Religious Pluralism and Society

Question 1

what is a multifath or pluralistic society?

Answer 1

significant populations of people with differing religious beleifs

Question 2

what kind of society is the uk considered as?

Answer 2

a multifaith society

Question 3

give the percentages of the 2011 census for christian, muslim and other

Answer 3

60% christian
5% muslim
4% other

Question 4

suggest some reasons for the changes in uk society regarding faith

Answer 4

changes in travel and communication
international migration
international job market
refugee crisies

Question 5

suggest what the changes mean for the uk

Answer 5

pockets of faith communities
prince charles - defender of faith
changes in education- all six major faiths on curriculum
multifaith prayer rooms

Question 6

what is the redemptoris missio?

Answer 6

encyclical written by pope john paul ii

Question 7

when was the redemptoris missio published?

Answer 7

7th december 1990

Question 8

what was the redemptoris missio written for?

Answer 8

the urgency of missionary activity in the world

missionary activity does not detract from freedom of faith

Question 9

what do all members of the catholic church have a duty to do according to the redemptoris missio?

Answer 9

to be respectful in multifaith society

Question 10

what are all forms of missionary activity marked by for the redemptoris missio?

Answer 10

an awareness that one is furthering human freedom by preaching jesus christ

Question 11

what is an encyclical?

Answer 11

formal statement or letter written by pope to bishops or senior church members

Question 12

what was the name of the church of england’s response to multifaith society

Answer 12

sharing the gospel of salvation

Question 13

what is ‘sharing the gospel of salvation’?

Answer 13

a report given in 2010 by the general synod on the influences of christ in a multifaith society

Question 14

what did ‘sharing the gospel of salvation’ suggest about missionary work?

Answer 14

mission is a good part of the history of the church but it must be done sensitively in a multi faith society

Question 15

who was paul eddy?

Answer 15

asked the general synod wether the church had a duty to convert others to christianity

Question 16

what did eddy believe the church had become?

Answer 16

fearful of giving offence

Question 17

what did ‘sharing the gospel of salvation’ reaffirm?

Answer 17

the uniqueness of christ and that his message should be shared

Question 18

what did ‘sharing the gospel of salvation’ warn against?

Answer 18

understanding missionary work in terms of meeting targets

Question 19

how did the scriptural reasoning movement start?

Answer 19

as an academic practice but has now spread beyond these circles

Question 20

what is the scriptural reasoning movement?

Answer 20

a type of interfaith dialogue where people of different faiths meet to read and reflect on their scriptures

Question 21

what is the scriptural reasoning movement not about?

Answer 21

seeking agreement - more about exploring texts and exploring the possible interpretations

Question 22

how does the scriptural reasoning movement work?

Answer 22

christians, jews and muslims predominantly read their scared texts and then discuss how it can help them tackle certain issues