Inclusivism

Question 1

What is inclusivism?

Answer 1

The belief that it is possible for Christ to saved some non-Christian’s.

Question 2

What 3 arguments by Karl Rahner in favour for Inclusivism?

Answer 2

1 - some people are “anonymous Christian’s” - doing Christs work without realising it. E.g. langar is a term in Sikhism for the community kitchen in a Gurdwara where free meals are served to visitors.

2 - there are many partial truths in other religions similar to Christianity (Islam is monotheistic)

3 - some people are not Christian Becuase the gospel has not reached them. (Romans - how can some hear unless they are preached to)

Question 3

Bible quotes in favor of inclusivism?

Answer 3

1 - Acts 17:23. The people of Athens has a sense of God and Paul said good effort

2 - Matt. 25. If you do good actions that align with Christian virtues you can be saved.

Question 4

What does votum ecclesiae mean?

Answer 4

“Church faith” - they believe that you can be an implicit member of the invisible church of faith through the way you live your life.

Question 5

3 Arguments against Inclusivism?

Answer 5

1 - the Bible says is acts 4:12 that there is salvation in no other

2 - it patronises other faiths - why could a Christian not be an anonymous Hindu?

3 - it is no different from universal exclusivism Becuase non-Christian religions remain inferior to Christian ones