pluralism and theology

Question 1

exclusivism

Answer 1

faith in christ is the way not a way to salvation, other religions cannot lead people to the right relationship with God

Question 2

inclusivism

Answer 2

Christianity is the absolute religion, sets the standard for other religions, structures develop an openness to God’s grace

Question 3

pluralism

Answer 3

many different religious traditions have value, differences due to culture and are superficial

Question 4

John Hick

Answer 4

pluralist, says God should be central not doctrine, caperinican revolution, drew upon Kant’s distinction between noumenal and phenomenal world

Question 5

neumenal world

Answer 5

the world as it really is, minds are finite cannot know God

Question 6

phenomenal world

Answer 6

world as it appears to us, religion is a human attempt to understand human, religions are human constructs

Question 7

Karl Rahner

Answer 7

Anonymous Christians, following Christian ideals without realising

Question 8

Von Balthasar

Answer 8

criticises anonymous Christians, church shouldn’t present a watered down version of the Christian message to appease people of no faith

Question 9

Karl Barth

Answer 9

Christ is the fully unique way God has chosen to reveal himself, if his salvation is extended to everyone of no faith his sacrifice for our sins would be undermined

Question 10

D’Costa

Answer 10

restrictive and universal access exclusivism, salvation open to all even after death through purgatory

Question 11

Bertrand Russell

Answer 11

all religions are untrue and harmful

Question 12

Augustine

Answer 12

we are so corrupted by original sin that genuine persevering faith in Jesus is only possible with God’s help: his gift of grace, which predestines some people to have and keep faith in Christ and thus be one of the ‘elect’ who will be saved.