Pluralism and society

• What are the two versions of summary revision notes for the Christian moral action topic?

  A* – A grade and B – C grade summary notes
• What do traditional Christians believe about dialogue and conversion?

  They believe dialogue and conversion can be combined.
• What is the stance of post-liberal Christians regarding dialogue and conversion?

  They argue that dialogue and conversion must be separated.
• What do secular liberals argue about dialogue and conversion?

  They also argue that dialogue and conversion must be separated.
• When discussing the validity of conversion or dialogue, what must be considered?


  Which form of it is valid: traditional, scriptural reasoning, or secular liberal views.
• What is the scriptural reasoning movement?


  A modern form of inter-faith dialogue where people read each other’s holy books and discuss meanings.
• What is the goal of scriptural reasoning?

  To promote understanding and friendship across faith divides.
• Who founded the scriptural reasoning movement?


  David Ford and Peter Ochs, among others.
• What does the liberal approach to inter-faith dialogue enforce?


  It forces the acceptance of differences by not allowing criticism or conversion.
• What is the irony in the liberal approach to inter-faith dialogue?


  It ends up not accepting difference because it restricts key elements of religious faith like criticism and conversion.
• What does liberalism aim to achieve in inter-faith dialogue?

  To create a middle-ground where all religions respect each other.
• How does scriptural reasoning differ from liberal approaches?


  It allows people to express the value and love they have for their own faith/tradition.
• What is Gavin D’Costa's argument against scriptural reasoning?

  He argues that it is relativistic and does not allow for genuine expression of faith.
• What does D’Costa say about the nature of religion in scriptural reasoning?

  He states that criticizing other religions and trying to convert them is part of religion.
• What happens if a Muslim is not allowed to express their views on the New Testament in scriptural reasoning?

  They cannot express their whole true genuine faith in those meetings.
• What is the evaluation of conversion in relation to dialogue?

  Conversion does undermine dialogue, but it is part of faith.
• What is the specific goal of scriptural reasoning?

  To bring people together to promote understanding.
• Why is promoting understanding important according to the text?

  Because humans have always feared what they don’t understand.
• What is the secular liberal culture's approach to exclusivism?

  It tries to push religious people towards pluralism to avoid conversion.
• What do Ratzinger and Paul Eddy argue about secular culture's intolerance?

  They argue that secular culture has become intolerant of exclusivist views.
• How do traditional religious people feel about being pressured into pluralism?


  They feel guilty and that their religious freedom is under attack.
• What is the consequence of traditional religious people feeling pressured into pluralism?

  It can cause a backlash, pushing them to become more traditional.
• What is the response of secular liberals like C. Hitchens to traditional exclusivism?

  They argue that social pressure on exclusivism is justified due to the social tensions it causes.
• What is the tension between liberalism and religion according to the text?

  Liberalism wants everyone to accept each other's differences, but traditional religion cannot do that.
• What historical issues have arisen from religious intolerance?

  Religious intolerance and violence have occurred throughout history and still occur today.
• What does religious freedom include according to the text?

  It includes the freedom to criticize religion.
• What is JP2's stance on inclusivism in interfaith dialogue?

  He defends inclusivism, stating that God reveals himself through other religions.
• What does JP2 claim about the ultimate aim of dialogue?


  He claims that the ultimate aim of dialogue is conversion.
• How does JP2 view the relationship between dialogue and social cohesion?


  He believes dialogue can be mutually enriching and eliminate prejudice, thus enabling social cohesion.
• What is Hans Kung's criticism of Catholic inclusivism?


  He calls it 'presumptuous' to say non-Christians are responding to the Christian God through their own religion.
• What is the implication of JP2's respect for other religions according to the text?

  His respect is seen as hollow because it is based on the belief that they are unknowingly worshipping his God.
• What does the Catholic inclusivist approach fail to achieve according to the text?


  It fails to enable mutual understanding because it regards other religions as confused versions of Christianity.
• What do JP2 and the COE argue about conversion?

  They argue that conversion is valid and good.
• How does JP2 view the perception of conversion in secular liberal culture?

  He argues that conversion is regarded as negative in much of mainstream secular liberal culture.
• What does St. Paul say about preaching the gospel?

  He states, 'woe to me if I do not preach the gospel' (1 Corinthians 9).
• What is the reason given for respecting other religions under exclusivism?


  They are unknowingly worshipping his God.
• How does the Catholic inclusivist approach view other religions?


  It regards them as a confused version of Christianity.
• Why is the inclusivist approach to dialogue and conversion considered unable to enable social cohesion?


  Because it views other religions as confused versions of Christianity.
• What does JP2's Redemptoris Missio argue about conversion?

  It argues for the validity of conversion.
• How does JP2 view the perception of conversion in mainstream secular liberal culture?

  He views it as negative.