pluralism + society Flashcards
theology: religious pluralism and society
Globalization.
Process of communities and countries interconnecting and sharing.
Positives of globalization.
Increased diversity of people, opinion and belief.
Negatives of globalization.
Erodes national identity, cultural tradition and individuality or uniqueness.
Post-Enlightenment mindset.
Emphasis on tolerance and rights, with focus on reason and rationality over religion.
Steven Pinker’s humanitarian principle.
Claim that societies function more effectivley when all individuals take the interest of the others into account.
Migration.
Movement of people from one country into another country, usually due to disorder in home countries.
Jaques Derrida’s “Differance”
Term refering to open ended nature of the world as full of people with ‘other’ views.
Jaques Derrida’s “Othering”
Concept of discrimminating against those different to us.
Restrictive Access Exclusivist approach to dialogue.
Introducing the gospel, aim of conversion.
Universal Access Exclusivist approach to dialogue.
Other religions hold ‘rays of truth’ (Vatican II) so aim to provide pastoral care.
Structural Inclusivist approaches to dialogue.
David Ford believes in establishing theological common ground and creating an ‘ecology of blessings’ which allows development of belief.
Restrictive Inclusivist approach to dialogue.
Skeptical of changing institutions as focus is on individual faith and commitment.
Pluriform Pluralist approach to dialogue.
Believe in ‘global faith’ so encourage openness and understanding between faiths.
Unitary Pluralist approaches to dialogue.
Believe in a global theology based off an underlying An-Sich, so approach with openness and willingness to understand.
Ethical Pluralist approach to dialogue.
Dialogue is important to work towards similar goals of peace and liberation.
Critique of interfaith dialogue.
Erodes individuality and tradition of religions.
Biblical quote regarding evangelising.
“Make disciples of all nations” Matthew 28:19-20
Roman Catholic text on mission.
‘Redemptioius Missio’ (1990).
Church of England’s text on mission.
‘Sharing the Gospel of Salvation’ (2010).
Founder of Scriptural Reasoning.
Peter Ochs and David Ford.
David Ford’s aims of Scriptural Reasoning.
- wisdom.
- collegiality.
- hospitality.
David Ford quote on interfaith dialogue.
“Ecology of blessings.”
Criticisms of Scriptural Reasoning.
- One person cannot represent entire religions.
- People adapt text to their personal context.
- Interpretations cannot be decidedly right or wrong.
- Non-Abrahamic religions cannot be included.
- Erodes a religions uniqueness.
