DCT Flashcards
What is Exclusivism?
Christianity is the one true religion and it is only through Christianity that one can be saved.
What does Inclusivism propose?
Christianity is the one true religion but it is possible for non-Christians to be saved through other religions.
Define Pluralism.
All religions are equally true and equal paths to salvation.
What is the Biblical basis for Exclusivism?
John 14:6: Jesus said ‘I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.’
What does John 3:18 support?
It explicitly states belief in Jesus as a requirement for salvation.
How does the historical context of ancient Judaism define ‘believe’?
It meant more than mere intellectual assent; it also meant to obey.
What does the parable of the sheep and the goats suggest?
Salvation is based on good actions, not merely on believing the right things.
How did Luther reconcile faith and works?
He argued that good works are a symptom of faith.
What is Augustine’s view on grace and election?
Grace is what saves humans and election refers to God’s choosing to grant grace.
What does double predestination mean?
Heaven is predestined for some and hell for others.
What was Pelagius’s argument against predestination?
It makes punishment unjust, as it blames all humanity for Adam’s actions.
What is Augustine’s stance on original sin?
We are so corrupted by it that we cannot achieve salvation without God’s grace.
What did Karl Rahner believe about other religions?
Other religions contain valid natural theology and can save their adherents.
What is the concept of anonymous Christians according to Rahner?
Those who respond to God’s revelation in their own religions without awareness.
What is Hick’s position on universalism?
An all-loving God would never send anyone to hell.
What does Hick suggest about the nature of human crimes?
Human crimes are finite, and thus punishment must be proportional.
What parable does Hick reference to illustrate religious perception?
The ancient Islamic parable of blind men touching different parts of an elephant.
What does Hume argue about contradictory truth claims of religions?
All religions cannot be true since they make contradictory claims.
How does Hick respond to Hume’s argument?
He argues that different religions are different human interpretations of the same divine reality.
What is the central element Hick identifies in all religions?
People opening their minds to a higher, personal, and good divine reality.
Fill in the blank: Exclusivism asserts that only _______ can lead to salvation.
Christianity
True or False: According to Augustine, it is unjust for God to punish humanity for original sin.
False
Fill in the blank: According to Hick, different religions are merely _______ of the same ultimate Reality.
cultural projections
