The belief that only Christianity offers a means of salvation
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What is meant by NARROW exclusivism?
The idea that only Christians will be saved, but not all Christians will be saved, eg. more liberal Christians?
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What is meant by BROAD exclusivism?
The idea that all Christians will be saved
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What does KRAEMER believe?
Salvation is only available through Christ, he believes non-Christians should convert. Criticizes inclusivism for picking out religious beliefs rather than considering it as a whole.
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CRITICISM OF KRAEMER?
Ignores that nearly ALL Christians cherry pick the Bible
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What does BARTH believe?
Knowledge of God can be found when God wants to reveal himself - Jesus is the most reliable.
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CRITICISM OF BARTH?
Says God chooses to reveal himself - could reveal himself in other religions?
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What two biblical examples support Exclusivism?
1) "I am the way, the truth and the life" - Jesus. 2) "one mediator between God and mankind"
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3 Strengths of exclusivism?
-Maintains distinctiveness of Christianity. -Scholars to support. -Inclusivism undermines Xtianity, exc. doesn't
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4 Weaknesses of exclusivism?
-Assumes Jesus is the Son of God = never calls himself this. -Doesn't fit with an all loving God. -Sheep and Goat = no mention of religion? -Could cause conflict?
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What is meant by inclusivism?
The idea that Christianity is the normative path for salvation, but other religions can offer it as well.
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What did Karl Rahner argue?
"Anonymous Christians" - not their fault if they haven't been exposed to Christianity, they may be acting in a Christian way without realising it - still have a good will.
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CRITICISM OF RAHNER?
Disrespectful to say they're actually a Christian.
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What biblical example support inclusivism?
"I know that my redeemer lives" - Job
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Strengths of inclusivism?
-Avoids arrogance -Seems to fit more with an all loving God.
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Weaknesses of inclusivism?
-Still contrast other religions with Christianity. -Von Balthazar = shouldn't water down Christianity
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What is meant by the term pluralism?
The idea that all religions are equal paths to salvation
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Anaolgy of the elephant and the blind men...
Feel different parts of the elephant, but is still an elephant
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What does John Hick argue?
Argued for a Copernican Revolution, God in the middle all religions around it. All loving God wouldn't deny good people a place. All religions are flawed
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Who influenced Hick's work about the phenomenal and nomenal?
Kant = religion is a human phenomenal attempting to uncover the nomenal
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What's Raimon Panikkar's quote?
"I left as a Christian, I discovered I was a Hindu, and returned as a Buddhist, without ever having ceased being Christian"
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What biblical example support pluralism?
Parable of the Sheep and Goat
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Strengths of pluralism?
-Most loving. -Avoids causing conflict. -Least arrogant of them all
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Weaknesses of pluralism?
-Undermines Christian beliefs. -Suggests Jesus' death on the cross was pointless -Still attempting to understand God, when humans will never understand.
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Front
What is meant by NARROW exclusivism?
Back
The idea that only Christians will be saved, but not all Christians will be saved, eg. more liberal Christians?
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