Attitudes to other religions

Question 1

RC view as sated in Nostra Aetate

Answer 1

Declaration of the Church to Non-Christian Religions - Imolores Christians to follow in the footsteps of Peter and Paul and maintain good fellowship among all the nations. Details what religions have in common and to accept some truths present in other religions in so much as they reflect Catholic teaching and may lead souls to the Christ.

Question 2

4 Christian approaches to other religions

Answer 2

Exclusivism
Inclusivism
Pluralism
Parallelism

Question 3

Exclusivism

Answer 3

Only those who hear and respond to the Christian gospel may be saved

Question 4

Inclusivism

Answer 4

Although only Christianity represents the normative revelation of God, salvation is possible for those who belong to other religions traditions

Question 5

Pluralism

Answer 5

all religious traditions are equally valid paths to the same core religious reality

Question 6

Parallelism

Answer 6

recognises the obvious divisions between religions and sees each one as valid in that it achieves its own specific goals

Question 7

Evangelism

Answer 7

The Church’s aim has always been to spread the “Good News” and to convert non-believers

Question 8

Some believe that only Christians will have eternal life and others believe..

Answer 8

anyone who is genuinely trying to follow God is doing the right thing

Question 9

The RC church communicating

Answer 9

Pope on Facebook “we recognise that a church that does not communicate ceases to be a church”

Question 10

Missionary organisations today

Answer 10

Baptist World Mission

Holy Rosary Sisters

Question 11

Baptist World Mission (BMS) - aims

Answer 11

Call to evagelise but without neglecting the duty to take care of the physical needs of the poor.

Question 12

BMS work:

Answer 12

Prayer is essential for the work of BMS. As we seek to share life in all its fullness with the worlds peoples – enabling people to know Christ, alleviating suffering and injustice, and improving the quality of life for many. Ask people to pray with them (disaster relief, education, health) Oldest mission organisations

Question 13

Holy Rosary Sisters aims

Answer 13

missioning - to find, nurture and share the Good News, whith those in any kind of need, esp the poor, oppressed and exploited through ministries of healing, education, pastoral work and community development. Finding the seed of Christ in every culture.
See God in everyone and everything with the eyes of love and compassion.

Question 14

Missionary work at home

Answer 14

Not just missionary orders or overseas - individuals may preach, distribute leaflets or undertake social works as a means of proclaiming their faith and reaching out to others.

Question 15

Ecumenism

Answer 15

promoting union between religions - especially between Christian churches

Question 16

Ecumenical movement seeks to…

Answer 16

encourage work and cooperation between different Christian denominations.

Question 17

Ecumenical movement aims to …

Answer 17

pray, reflect, plan and act together. eg shared services such as the Walk of Witness on Good Friday, copperation in charity work, shared communities eg Taize, joint schools such as Christ College in Gloucester is Anglican and RC

Question 18

World Council of Churches

Answer 18

forum for debate and includes nearly all members of Protest, Anglican and Orthodox traditions

Question 19

World Council of Churches goals…

Answer 19

visible unity in one faith and one eucharistic fellowship
promote their comon witness in work for mission and evangelism
breakdown barriers between people

Question 20

RC church and ecumenism

Answer 20

Pope Benedict said ‘the search for Christian unity is irreversable’ he assured the WCC that the church is eager to continue to co-operate .

Question 21

Taize

Answer 21

Parable of community - wants its life to be a sign of reconcilliation between divided Christians and between separate peoples.
Witnesses of peace living alongside the suffering and disadvantaged.