Pluralism and Society - AO1 Flashcards
When did the UK become predominantly Christian?
7th century as a result of missionary work to previous ancestral worshipping
What do the UK census’ show about Christianity?
Decreasing
2011 UK census - 59%
2021 UK census – 46% Christian (less than half for the first time)
What document from the CofE shares ideas about inter-faith dialogue?
‘Sharing the Gospel of Salvation’ - 2009
What does Sharing the Gospel of Salvation argue?
The dialogue of daily life
The dialogue of the common good
The dialogue of mutual understanding
The dialogue of spiritual life
What two examples of IFD does David Ford point to?
Dabru Emet – Speaking the truth
Holocaust = rethinking relationship, no longer ‘failed religion’, churches role in antisemitism – initiated by leading Rabbis and scholars
A Common Word Between Us and You – 2007
Leading Muslim scholars to Christian churches – consider common ground, differences and engage in dialogue
What is Redemptis Missio?
The Mission of the Redeemer
Papal encyclical by Pope John Paul II, 1990
Updated issues from Vatican II
Clarifies Catholic teaching on the role of missionary work in a multi-faith world
What is Sharing the Gospel of Salvation?
2010
Church of England Document issued by CofE synod in response to a question raised by Paul Eddy in 2006
Answering question of stance on Christians publicly claiming salvation can only be found through Christ
What is the scriptural reasoning movement?
Began among Jewish scholars in the USA
UK Christians joined as listeners = movement developed into an inter-faith forum in the Cambridge inter-faith programme
Participants = Islam, Christianity and Judiasm meet together to discuss different texts
Goal is not agreement = deep examination of beliefs in different contexts and to develop openness and respect
Recognise differences and try not to over-emphasise points of similarity in a superficial way
Agreement not to use meetings as missionary work – participants talk of own commitments to faith **
