pluralism and society

Question 1

inter faith dialogue

Answer 1

cooperative and creative process by which people of different religious faiths meet and exchange ideas to understand each other’s belief system better

Question 2

David Ford

Answer 2

Dabru Emet, dialogue that occurred after the holocaust, Christians reconciled with Judaism

Question 3

biblical basis of mission

Answer 3

‘woe to me if i do not preach the gospel’

Question 4

aims of scriptural reasoning

Answer 4

wisdom, collegiality and hospitality

Question 5

Paul Eddy 2006

Answer 5

felt Christians had become too fearful to offend others and are no longer proclaiming that Jesus is the way to salvation

Question 6

new testament

Answer 6

‘make disciples of all nations’

Question 7

weakness of mission and conversion

Answer 7

abuse of power since religion is a private affair
capable of respecting the views and beliefs of others

Question 8

COE

Answer 8

should be bolder in expressing beliefs

Question 9

Redemptio missio 1990

Answer 9

inter faith dialogue is a part of church’s evangelising mission
recognised that it can be seen as negative and ignorant
seeks to uncover the rays of truth found in individuals

Question 10

scriptural reasoning movement

Answer 10

practice of reading reasoning and interpreting text and dialogue of 3 abrahamic religions

Question 11

strength of scriptural reasoning

Answer 11

does not relativize belief as it does not mean a person cannot hold the belief that their religion is objectively truthful, individuality of religion

Question 12

weakness of scriptural reasoning

Answer 12

not an official voice of their tradition, views gained are removed from the normative teachings of that religion
cannot be done by exclusivists as they treat beliefs as if they are all equally true

Question 13

aims of interfaith dialogue

Answer 13

promote the common good (social cohesion), mission, conversion, scriptural reasoning