Exclusivism

• What is Exclusivism?

  the view that one religion is the only true one, and that other religions are wrong
• What Christian denomination takes an exclusivist approach?

  • Evangelical christians believe the goal of human life is salvation from sin and going to Heaven
  • This is only possible through a personal relationship with Jesus
• John 14:16 - "Jesus answered, 'I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me"


  Explicit faith in Christ is necessary for salvation
• What are the two exceptions for Christ being necessary to salvation?

  1. children who die before they reach an age at which they can understand/commit to Christ
  2. Situation where someone has never encountered Christ
• Evangelism is a priority
• What does it say in Romans?


  'For everyone who calls upon the name of the Lord will be saved'
• What is the Catholic idea?

  'ecclesiam nulia salus' - there is no salvation outside of the church
• What did the view ecclesiam nulia salus define?


  historically defined the relationship between the Catholic Church and other people, including other denominations and non-christians