Inclusivism (OCR A-Level Religious Studies): Flashcards
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Inclusivism definition
Inclusivism definition
Christianity normative for salvation; anonymous Christians saved too
Fides ex auditu
Fides ex auditu
Explicit knowledge of God (required by exclusivists)
Main proponent of inclusivism
Main proponent of inclusivism
Karl Rahner
When Rahner shared inclusivism view
When Rahner shared inclusivism view
1965 at Second Vatican
Rahner's 'unconditional openness'
Rahner's 'unconditional openness'
In-built openness to God's existence all humans possess
Votum ecclesiae
Votum ecclesiae
Aquinas' idea: wanting God's grace via faithful following
Anonymous Christians
Anonymous Christians
Person in God's grace, saved outside explicit Christianity
Lawful religion
Lawful religion
Non-Christian religion that can mediate salvation (in degrees)
Inculpably ignorant
Inculpably ignorant
No knowledge of God through no fault of their own
Acts 17-23 Unknown God example
Acts 17-23 Unknown God example
Greeks worship unknown God; Paul evangelises them
Acts 10 - Cornelius
Acts 10 - Cornelius
Saved through right acts despite being Theo-centric not Christo-centric
Invisible Church
Invisible Church
Where anonymous Christians are said to belong
Inclusivism weakness: disguised...
Inclusivism weakness: disguised...
Disguised exclusivism - still only one way to God via Jesus
Catholic Church view on Rahner's inclusivism
Catholic Church view on Rahner's inclusivism
Wholly rejected by Catholic Church
Hans Kung's criticism of anonymous Christianity
Hans Kung's criticism of anonymous Christianity
Presumptuous - Jews, Muslims, atheists would reject label