Pluralism*

• Pluralism

  the idea that there are many ways to salvation and Christianity is just one of these paths
• Assessing pluralism - pros

  hick's approach is attractive, it recognises that the foundations of many religious beliefs are outdated and narrow, and may need to be reconsidered
• Assessing pluralism - cons

  Christians might challenge Hick, they argue that the Christ-event is unique in a way that other religions do not claim
• Aims and purposes of inter-faith dialogue - Pluralism

  • to discover different understandings of the truth
  • to stop conflicts between different religions, leading to peace