Pluralism (Edexcel A-Level Religious Studies): Flashcards
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Pluralism definition
Pluralism definition
Many routes to salvation; Christianity is one
John Hick's position
John Hick's position
Unitary theological pluralist
Hick's 'paradox of gigantic proportions'
Hick's 'paradox of gigantic proportions'
Omnibenevolent God condemning good non-Christians
Copernican revolution analogy (Hick)
Copernican revolution analogy (Hick)
God at centre, Christianity one of many paths
Hick: salvation is theocentric not...
Hick: salvation is theocentric not...
Christocentric
Kantian distinction Hick uses
Kantian distinction Hick uses
Noumenal vs phenomenal knowledge
Noumenal world
Noumenal world
World as it really is
Phenomenal world
Phenomenal world
World as we see it
Hick's 'the real'/An-Sich
Hick's 'the real'/An-Sich
Underlying reality all religions refer to
Jesus as God incarnate (Hick's view)
Jesus as God incarnate (Hick's view)
Myth, not literal fact
Blind men & elephant parable meaning
Blind men & elephant parable meaning
Different encounters with same God (pluralism)
Universal salvation (Hick)
Universal salvation (Hick)
Everyone eventually saved
Keith Ward vs Hick
Keith Ward vs Hick
Many different 'reals', not one God
Knitter: soteriology aim
Knitter: soteriology aim
Liberate from injustice, suffering, & concern
Praxis (Knitter)
Praxis (Knitter)
Action; primary purpose of religious community