Religious pluralism

Question 1

Explain pluralism

Answer 1

Claim that in order to reach the afterlife you just have to be a good member of your religion

Question 2

Dalai Lama on Pluralism

Answer 2

• There is an underlying spiritual significance of all religions that is more important than individual beliefs

Question 3

Griffiths on Pluralism

Answer 3

Religions are different because:

• distinct rules
• boundaries btw orthodox and heterodox
• Interpret spiritual experiences for believers
• involved in active recruitment
• committed to a set of truth to reach salvation

Question 4

Hick on pluralism

Answer 4

• Reality is understood in a unique cultural context

- Possibility of Intertransability to reach the same basic reality

Question 5

What is a “secular” democracy?

Answer 5

“Not controlled by a religious body or concerned with religious or spiritual matters;”