Migration and religious pluralism

Question 1

exclusivism

Answer 1

salvation belongs exclusively to christians no other way to God

Question 2

John 14

Answer 2

I AM THE WAY AND THE TRUTH AND THE LIFE NO ONE COMES TO THE FATHER EXPECT THROUGH ME

Question 3

who is the 3rd century theological and what do they say

Answer 3

cyprian of Carthage
outside the church there is no salvation

Question 4

Vatican 2

Answer 4

Catholic Church regarded it as the Catholic Church alone, all other christians to hell
greater stress what Christians have in common

Question 5

weakness to exclusivism

Answer 5

undermines God is love
rob bell - if God loves us he will save all

Question 6

inclusivism

Answer 6

Christs works brings salvation to all whatever their faith
salvation open to all basics of adherence to or rejection of a natural sense of morality inbuilt feature of this world.

Question 7

Karl barth inclusivism

Answer 7

all humans are fallen in nature all dependent Gods grace, regardless of profession of belief

Question 8

Karl Rahner - 4

Answer 8

anonymous christians
1. possible combine modern philosophy with traditional church doctrine
2.all humans have awareness for something beyond realm have innate yearning for reaching out to infinite reality that is God
3. some have implicit awareness of God without recognising it
4. anonymous christian = non Christian. people could reposed to God without realising without recognising christ

Question 9

Rahners argument - 4

Answer 9

1. prior o revelation of God in Jesus, God didn’t want assent to Christainity other ways to God
2. any religion provide ways to find a right relationship with God
3. becoming christian final stage - everyone started anonymous. church respect this some will become for higher stage of development of their faith accept christ
4. Church is not sole

Question 10

acts 17

Answer 10

Paul referred positively to Pagans he recognised Athenians devotion to unknown God revealed been praying to right one

Question 11

Rahners answer to acts 17

Answer 11

God reaches out to those desiring to be saved. every person possible relationship with God
God may use other religions to reach out uses them in his plan of salvation

Question 12

2 criticisms of inclusivism

Answer 12

fundamentalists - ignore biblical texts
offensive other faiths calling them flawed

Question 13

pluralism

Answer 13

religous pluralism views Christanity as one way to know God amongst others. valid paths to God conversion is unnecessary

Question 14

contribution of Hick

Answer 14

for centuries church believed christ as centre all world religions circling Christianity
Christianity and other faiths circling ultimate reality we need to move to theocentric universe
all loving God would not send one to heaven others hell

Question 15

pluralistic universalism
analogy
parable

Answer 15

hick discovered common experience of the heart being drawn higher reality
used analogy of refracted light from sun, universal divine refracted by different cultures into spectrum of different faiths
used Buddhist parable of blind man feeling elephant describing it in different ways
different religions different accounts of God, reflection into ultimate reality which can never be known

Question 16

pluralistic universalism conclusion

Answer 16

influenced Irenaeus theodicy all could be saved be with God for eternity
soul making development in afterlife
everyone fulfil potential
religious experience more important

Question 17

Christian Universalism

Answer 17

belief through christ all is saved. God can’t fail, god must be able accomplish saving all

Question 18

Hicks universalism pluralism

Answer 18

different as does not depend on Christ all major religions paths to God. Not mere relativism religions help people become less self centred more reality centred

Question 19

Rob bell

Answer 19

argues God’s love always reaches all people. must be offered beyond moment of death. overcomes universalism denies free will
for rob bell all must have choice to reject Gods love but Gods nature always forgiving salvation never closed

Question 20

1 Corth 15

Answer 20

for as in Adam all die so in christ all will be made alive

Question 21

cristism of pluralism

Answer 21

promotes healthy relationship between different faiths
some religions incompatible, Hindu belief in Karma and reincarnation incompatible with resurrection

Question 22

multiculturalism

Answer 22

presence of or support for the presence of several distinct cultural or ethnic groups within society

Question 23

migration

Answer 23

movement of large numbers of people from one place to another

Question 24

religious diversity

Answer 24

fact there are significant differences in religious beliefs and practises within a society

Question 25

religious pluralism

Answer 25

situation where people of different faiths live in same society without conflict show respect

Question 26

British society

Answer 26

multiracial - result of succassive invasions and jeswish communities and overseas trades
second ww brought migrants over
21st century - Europen migration increased with expansion of the EU along mass migrations from countries on basis of war corruption poverty and climate change

Question 27

what are 3 problems which may arise from pluralism

Answer 27

conflict, religious festival and clothings

Question 28

secular state

Answer 28

country where government and society are indepedant of teaching of religion

Question 29

social cohesion

Answer 29

situation where different cultures work together forging national identity

Question 30

assimilated

Answer 30

when one culture or religious system totally absorbed by another losing its distinctive quality

Question 31

what are some problems with religious pluralism

Answer 31

certain teachings incompatible in different religions

Question 32

Catholic church

Answer 32

founded on apostolic succession
as Jesus passed on his authority to Peter same authority passed onto successors
authority of pope comes from christ
apostolic tradition
catholic - one true church
prior to Vatican 2 catholic exclusivist
now inclusivity

Question 33

Church of England

Answer 33

range of traditions
evangelics object homosexual relations whilst liberals don’t
most part inclusivist seen in accept differences in own community - emphasis salvation through death of christ

Question 34

evangelical portestsant church

Answer 34

adopt exclusivist position
those who get personal commitment get salvation

Question 35

ecumenical movement

Answer 35

movement aimed promoting christian unity

Question 36

ecumenical movement positives

Answer 36

recognises all
love thy neighbour
Jesus dies for all

Question 37

ecumenical movement negatives

Answer 37

John 14 - I a the way truth and life
salvation only through Jesus