Pluralism

Question 1

What is pluralism?

Answer 1

There are many paths to salvation, through many different religions.

Question 2

Hicks argument for pluralism

Answer 2

Christianity is Christiocentric (centred on Christ) but hick felt that the central point should not be Christ but God.

Religion should be theocentric (centred on God).

Christianity truth claims such as the incarnation should bring reinterpreted as mythical stories, not factual ones. This means Christianity is focused on God like other religions.

Question 3

2 other arguments for pluralism?

Answer 3

1 - Kief Ward - ‘diversity in religion is good and natural’. The different cultural and historical situations allow for anyone to have access to God

2 - matches with biblical view of omnibenelovent God. God wants all to be saved

Question 4

3 arguments against?

Answer 4

1 - it assumes there is a “Real” in terms of divinity if some sort in all religions. But Buddhists reject the idea of a God.

2 - Christianity is unique as it it based on putting your faith in Christs resurrection than merely trying to be a good person.

3 - why would Jesus disciples suffer if you could have access to God in anyway?