Religious Pluralism

Question 1

Multicultural

Answer 1

consisting of multiple ethnic groups, cultures, languages, and religions

Question 2

Multiculturalism

Answer 2

a policy/law that recognizes & supports diversity of population

Question 3

Religious Pluralism

Answer 3

the coexistence of many religions in a society

Question 4

Syncretism

Answer 4

attempt to blend the beliefs & practices of different religions into one system

Question 5

Tolerance

Answer 5

an attitude that recognizes the right of others to think, live, or worship according to their own beliefs

Question 6

Evangelization

Answer 6

refers to the Church’s mission to bring the good news of Jesus and his love to people in places where the Gospel has not been heard before or where it has been forgotten. Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, the writers of the Gospels, are called evangelists for the same reason.

Question 7

Ecumenical Dialogue

Answer 7

designate various kinds of church contacts and common action among Christians belonging to different church traditions.

Question 8

Ecumenical Council

Answer 8

the highest exercise of the Church’s power. All the bishops of the Church come together with the pope, the bishop of Rome, to decide on issues of importance for the whole church. In the 2000 year history of the church, there have been 21 ecumenical councils. The councils are identified by the places where they are held.

Question 9

Empirical

Answer 9

based on experiment and observation as opposed to revelation of religion

Question 10

Globalization

Answer 10

the interdependence of societies throughout the world become of developments in business, communication, science, and ethics

Question 11

Religion

Answer 11

the belief in and worship of a superhuman controlling power, especially a personal God or gods. System of belief, faith, and worship

Question 12

Secular

Answer 12

of this world; not religious or sacred; comes from the contrasting belief in God being external, existing outside of time

Question 13

Secularism

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a way of thinking and approaching the world that separates religion from other areas of life; for example, government and schools

Question 14

Secularization

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rejection of the influence of religion in other areas of life; for example, in schools or in public life

Question 15

Transcendent

Answer 15

something beyond comprehension or a reality beyond the material universe

Question 16

Atheist

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denies existence of God

Question 17

Agnostic

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God may or may not exist but cannot know either way

Question 18

Theist

Answer 18

God exists and cares personally for creation

Question 19

Polytheist

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many Gods

Question 20

Monotheist

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only one God

Question 21

Monist

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impersonal energy which underlies all existence

Question 22

Henothesist

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many Gods, but worships one God at a time

Question 23

Tolerance VS Dialogue:

Answer 23

• Dialogue is a conversation, tolerance is an attitude
• Religions must dialogue with each other, not just live peacefully alongside them
• Dialogue is an intentional and open interaction with others founded on the attitude of respect. Each side values the others ideas and appreciates that the other is also on a journey of faith
• Have to respect others beliefs, but we don’t have to agree