Religious pluralism and society (OCR A-Level Religious Studies): Flashcards

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The development of contemporary multi-faith societies
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When Christianity became Britain's main religion

7th century

Gilkey's argument about post-WWII West

West no longer ruled; Christianity became one of the world religions

When main migration to Britain occurred

Post World War II

% identifying as Christian in 2011 census

59.3%

Definition of globalization

Increasing interconnectedness of global society

Meaning of 'deterritorisation'

Religious beliefs no longer isolated to specific locations

Pinker's 'humanitarian principle'

People get on better when each considers others' interests

Purpose of inter-faith dialogue

Understand each other's beliefs, not to convert

'Dabru Emet' document

Jewish invitation to Christians for dialogue (speak the truth)

'A Common Word Between Us and You'

Muslim letter to Christians after 9/11 for dialogue

'Redemptoris Missio' encyclical

Pope John Paul II on mission in multi-faith society

Year Paul Eddy wrote to synod about conversion

2006

When 'Sharing the Gospel of Salvation' released

April 2010

One strength of inter-faith dialogue

Develops social cohesion and abandons othering

One weakness of inter-faith dialogue

Excludes non-Abrahamic faiths, undermines cohesion for all

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