pluralism and theolog Flashcards

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exclusivism

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christianity one true religion and only through christianity can we achieve salvation

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inclusivism

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christianity one true religion but possible for non christians to be saved through other religions

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pluralism

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all religions are equally true and equal paths to salvation

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what does exclusivism believe

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christianity one true religion
-other religions cant lead to restored relation
-jesus died for our sins
-have to accept jesus for salvation

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john 14:6 for exclusivism

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i am the way truth and life
-no one comes to father except through me

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criticism of using john for exclusivism

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verse only claims through jesus people can be saved- could only suggest jesus mechanism by which salvation occurs
-not that belief in him required to be saved

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john 3-18 as including faith in jesus

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historical context of john 3 as weak for exclusivism

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ancient judaism- word believe meant more that intellectual assent- meant to obey
-catholics point out more than faith in jesus
-you need to put faith in action because it involves his teachings

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parable of sheep and goats for unlimited election and inclusivism

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supports unlimited election
-those who do good go to heaven and those who to bad go to hell
-salvation not about faith but actions

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luther as criticism to parable and sheep and goat for inclusivism

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faith that is relevant to salvation
-actions symptom of faith
-faith and works are like fire and heat
-latter flows form former
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augistines exclusivism

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corrupted by original sin that faith in jesus only way to get gods gift of grace
-be one of elect who will be saved

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augustine on grace

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saved humanity
-st paul calls grace a gift we cannot take credit for earning (ephesians)

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pelagius against augistines exclusivism

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if we have original sin and are unable to avoid doing evil we would be unjustly punished by god
-only free will free from original coercion makes for just punishemtn

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defense of augustines exclusivism

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not blaming humanity for adams sins but original sin being a factual consequence
-we were in adams loins
-psalm- neither his grace unjust or his justice cruel

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not our fault we have original sin

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unfair with loving god
-difficult to understand child has cancer because of original sin

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rahner and anonymous christians

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respond to christian gods revelation in world and recieve his grace in their religion
-when they come into contact with christianity they have to accept jesus

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hicks criticism of rahner

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rahner doesnt go far enough to draw out implicatons of gods love
-all loving god would never send anyone to hell