Pluralism and Society

Question 1

Inter-faith dialogue

Answer 1

Conversations between members of different religions.

Question 2

Multi-faith societies

Answer 2

Societies that are characterised by the presence of a range of religious backgrounds.

Question 3

Scriptural Reasoning

Answer 3

The movement that places those of other faiths together to learn and explore their own Scriptures alongside each other, as equals.

Question 4

Redemptoris Missio 55-57

Answer 4

1990 text by Pope John Paul II that explores the Catholic Church’s approach to spreading the Christian message. The extract for study celebrates dialogue but emphasises why Catholics must also spread the message.

Question 5

Sharing the Gospel of Salvation

Answer 5

2010 (revised 2019) document from the Church of England that explores the need to spread the Christian message. It talks about the obligation on Christians to celebrate what is unique about their faith but also to understand that there are many ways to spread it.