Inclusivism
- Created by: _bella_
- Created on: 14-06-19 08:54
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- Inclusivism
- Rahner
- Other religions can contain Truth (as seen in OT w/ Job)
- People may achieve eternal salvation if they seek God w/ a sincere heart in contexts other than Christianity
- Through no fault of their own some people may not have access to the word of God
- Lumen Gentium
- Christ can save those who aren't aware of Him
- Criticisms of Rahner
- Balthasar- is critical of anonymous christians as it undermines the reasons for Christs Crucifixion and Resurrection which is central
- The Church should not be watered down due to secularisation and in light of a multi-faith society
- Weaknesses
- By rejecting "extra ecclesium nulla salus" Rahner is saying the sacraments and taking communion do not matter
- If God's grace is available to everyone then arguably there is no need for Church
- Rahner is diminishing the role of priest sin the church (as God's representatives) and makes the teachings optional as they stand as a mediator between God and Man
- Kraemer
- Argued non-Christian religions were cultural constructs rather than responses to God's revelation through Christ
- Summary
- Don't like the idea that an all loving God would reject someone salvation
- Some argue that non-christian faiths call upon Christ by other means + are doing his work anonymously
- Rahner
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