Religious pluralism and theology Flashcards
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If Christians are seen as exclusivists what does that mean
the belief that only one religion offers the compete means to salvation
Religion develops and inter faith dialogue is more common. But what is inter faith dialogue
Sharing and discussing religious beliefs between members of different religions traditions. aim of reaching an understanding
What where the three things that Alan race identified perspective
Exclusivism, inclusivism and pluralism
What does inclusivism means
View that although one religion is the normative means of salvation those who accept its central principles may also receive salvation
What event supports exclusivists view on salvation
Christ died on the cross was a unique event that would have cosmic significance and when the son of God died on the cross brought salvation to the world for all people. Through the gospel and responding in faith in Christ can a person be saved. Some Christians means this includes going through the right of baptism as symbol of being cleansed from sin and reborn into Christian life as new person
Other name can be given to exclusivism
‘particularistic’ finding it less negative in tone than ‘exclusivist’, might appear to convey hostility, arrogance or lack of respect to others
How could Narrowly exclusivists be understood
holding salvation is available only to people who belong their own particular denomination with Christianity. Bibles literally might make a distinction between they call ‘bible-believing Christians’ and others might claim that those who have same view scripture as their own are ‘true Christians’
What did Augustine and civil say about narrowly exclusivists
in the fourth century Augustine and Calvin in sixteenth century both took narrow exclusivists view
“so in everything, do to others what you would have them to do to you, for this sums up the law and the prophets”
shorten this quote
“do to others what you would have them do to you “
When looking into broad exclusivism and Hendrik Kraemer what quote from islam can we use
“no one of you is a believer until he desires for his brother that which he desires for himself”
What Buddhism quote is used within Hendrik Kraemer
“Hurt not others in ways that you yourself would find hurtful”
What Hinduism quote is used within Hendrik kraemer
“This is the sum of duty; do naught onto others what you would not have them do unto you”
