Toward a critical theory of religious insight new york. The premise of toward a christian theology of religious pluralism is that the question has shifted from whether salvation occurs for members of other religious traditions to how. Oct 07, 2017 the term theology of religion is to be understood here as the branch of christian theology that attempts to theologically and biblically evaluate the phenomena of religion. The premise of toward a christian theology of religious pluralism is that the question has shifted from whether salvation occcurs for members of other religious traditions to how in gods plan these. The author summarizes the content of jacques dupuiss latest work, christianity and the religions. More than 25 years ago in northern india i first met fr dupuis. Theology and religious education in dialogue jesster b. Dupuis brings together a lifetime of study, reflection, and experience in both europe and asia to outline a significant shift in christian theological understanding of world religious pluralism. This chapter outlines the structure of a possible pluralist theology of judaism, hinting at the great promise of universal religious understanding. Any theology of religious pluralism, he thinks, must begin from within religious dialogue, rather than from dogmatic propositions. Toward a christian theology of religious pluralism book. This original and ambitious book considers the terms of engagement between christian theology and other religious traditions, beginning with criticism of christian theology of religions as entangled with european colonial. Christian theology and the culture of pluralism by david tracy crossroad publishing, 1998 it was over 25 years ago that i.
Dupuis magnum opus remains toward a christian theology of religious pluralism. Project muse toward a christian theology of religious. Jacques dupuis 19232004 was a belgian jesuit and one of the roman catholic churchs leading theologians of religion. Toward a christian theology of religious pluralism author. Jacques dupuis in this book, jacques dupuis brings together a lifetime of study, reflection, and experience in both europe and asia to outline a significant shift in christian theological understanding of world. Inclusive christianity maintains that god desires and has the power to save nonchristian individuals while still claiming that jesus christ is divine. When it comes to doing a theology of religious pluralism, dupuis suggests we need a which makes its point of. Christianity and religious pluralism are there multiple. At its core, hicks argument poses that the worlds religions are in essence all parts to a greater whole, thus legitimizing all belief. The general question guiding this discussion is the following. Religious pluralism, on the ground and in the pulpit the president of one of americas great flagship theological schools, union seminary, has put to paper and to the theological public a vision of christian faith in a multireligious world that he and union have begun to articulate over the past several years. Major trends in modern theology christian apologetics. By domenic marbaniang the term theology of religion is to be understood here as the branch of christian theology that attempts to theologically and biblically evaluate the phenomena of religion.
Towards an orthodox understanding of religious freedom. As a term used to describe religious diversity in the united states, religious pluralism conveys respect for. Commentary on the notification regarding the book toward a. Three important schools within this field are pluralism, inclusivism, and exclusivism. Amos yong1 christian mission in the twentyfirst century indian context has its. Toward a christian theology of religious pluralism by. If religious pluralism is true, jesus claims to deity and biblical teaching about his atoning death and resurrection cannot be true. Oct 30, 2006 this, then, is my third objection to religious pluralism, namely, that religious pluralism is incompatible with christianity because it demands that christians deny the central truths of scripture. Dunn the university of saint michaels college 20 abstract.
Data from the 2000 religion and politics survey are analyzed to test what social factors are most likely to cause acceptance and rejection of other religious traditions. Toward a pluralistic theology of religions maryknoll, n. May 01, 1997 in this book, jacques dupuis brings together a lifetime of study, reflection, and experience in both europe and asia to outline a significant shift in christian theological understanding of world religious pluralism. Toward a christian theology of religious pluralism by jacques. That meeting prefigured my contact with his remarkable book, and was also thoroughly physical. Written with scholarly balance and theological surefootedness, toward a christian theology of religious pluralism is a masterwork, a book that is destined to become the classic scholarly analysis of the most important question facing christian theology in a world of religious diversity. Toward a christian theology of religious pluralism by jacques dupuis, s. The question of religious pluralism is the most significant yet thorniest of issues in theology today, and john hick 19222012 has long been recognized as its most important scholar. San beda college modernity had brought to us a reality that truth is not anymore to be regarded as single and absolute thing or entity, but something that is pluralized. The pdf file you selected should load here if your web browser has a pdf. Hodgson rejects postliberal theologies of christian inclusivism and, in the spirit of a radical liberal theology committed to religious pluralism, has declared that now is the time to acknowledge that claims about christ as the only source of salvation for all humanity are incompatible with a genuinely comparative theology. Charles in our continually shrinking global village, we cannot ignore either the advance of science or the presence of religious others.
Three important schools within christian part of this field are pluralism, inclusivism, and exclusivism, which describe the relation. Toward a christian theology of religious pluralism 9781570752643 by jacques dupuis. Toward a christian theology of religious pluralism project muse. Notification of the congregation for the doctrine of the faith on toward a christian theology of religious pluralism 24 january 2001 appendix 2.
Theology of religious pluralism, the truth to which christianity wit nesses is neither exclusive nor inclusive of all other truths. There may not be another individual more qualified than jacques dupuis to write this book. Such clarification appears necessary, given conflicting disciplinary usages and slippages between the factual notion of plurality and normative accounts of pluralism. Toward a pluralist theology of judaism oxford scholarship. This worked at trying to translate the christian message into genuine african categories. It is always possible to go deeper in our understanding of peace, engaged spirituality, and effective social action. Buy toward a christian theology of religious pluralism new edition by jacques dupuis isbn. Pluralism differs from both exclusivism and inclusivism insofar as it questions the myth of. Toward a christian theology of religious pluralism, maryknoll. Or to put it in a question form, what theology should be. Religious pluralism has long been a trait of american society but never to the extent seen in the past 40 years. Christianity and other religions, religious pluralism publisher maryknoll, n. Dupuis christian theology of religious pluralism and raimundo panikkars trinitarian account of religious experience along with ewert cousins efforts to link panikkars proposal to the vestige tradition.
In this book the author approaches the christian catholic theology about salvation based on biblical passages and recent documents of the catholic church. After a preliminary study of the book toward a christian theology of religious pluralism by father jacques dupuis, s. Jacques dupuis christian theology of religious pluralism. To rahner, a non christian religion is a lawful religion for 3 based on acts 4. For various reasons the publication of dupuiss shorter work was delayed for over a year and finally appeared in the autumn of 2001. Emmanuel clapsis of holy cross greek orthodox school of theology, understanding what it means to be the church of god in a pluralistic society is one of the greatest problems the orthodox churches face in the modern world. Or a selfclaimed christian abides at the same time to feng shui, astrology and horoscope. Written with scholarly balance and theological surefootedness, toward a christian theology of religious pluralism is a masterwork, a book that is destined to.
Inclusive christianity, also called inclusive theology, is a belief held by some christians that individuals from others faiths, so long as they trust in god, have salvation even though they may not believe in jesus christ. The use of the bible in jacques dupuiss christian theology. Religious pluralism has at least four different meanings. Toward an indian pentecostal missiology in the globalized. Request pdf jacques dupuis christian theology of religious pluralism given the politics and publicity surrounding jacques dupuis toward a christian. An, feminist theology and religious diversity jerusha tanner lamptey, m. Religious pluralism, on the ground and in the pulpit. The premise of toward a christian theology of religious pluralism is that the question has shifted from whether salvation. At this point, it is helpful to note that some approaches are more sociological or ideological than theological. Toward a christian theology of religious pluralism. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. This, then, is my third objection to religious pluralism, namely, that religious pluralism is incompatible with christianity because it demands that christians deny the central truths of scripture. Theology of religions download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. An introduction to the theology of religions intervarsity press.
An excellent example of this on the contemporary scene can be found in the religious pluralism of john hick. Peter crafts hodgson and robert harlen king minneapolis. From confrontation to dia logue orbis, 2002 and indicates some of the points where it differs from his earlier, longer book, toward a christian theology of religious pluralism orbis, 1997. Cyprians thirdcentury dictum extra ecclesiam nulla salus outside of the church there is no salvation has been employed for rather questionable purposes toward a christian theology of religious pluralism, 127. Toward an indian pentecostal missiology in the globalized world. Religious pluralism is an attitude or policy regarding the diversity of religious belief systems coexisting in society. Religious pluralism in religious studies amanda porterfield religious pluralism is a term for religious diversity that imputes positive meaning to religion and encourages appreciation of religions many forms. Thus, the underlying assumptions of the jewish christian dialogue must open the participants to a full multifaith pluralism. Toward a christian theology of religious pluralism j. An examination according to chapter iii of the pontifical biblical commissions the interpretation of the bible in the church doctor of philosophy in theology interdisciplinary matthew w.
As the name of the worldview according to which ones own religion is not held to be the sole and exclusive source of truth, and thus the acknowledgement that at least some truths and true values exist in other religions. Jacques dupuis, toward a christian theology of religious pluralism. Christian philosopher and theologian john hick, author of god and the universe of faiths and a christian theology of religions among other texts is one such scholar that argues for religious pluralism. Given the politics and publicity surrounding jacques dupuis toward a christian theology of religious pluralism, his contribution to the developing theology of religious pluralism deserves closer scrutiny. The premise of toward a christian theology of religious pluralism is that the question has shifted from whether salvation occcurs for members of other religious traditions to how in gods plan these traditions mediate salvation to their members. However, while much has been written analyzing the philosophical basis of hicks pluralism, very little attention has been devoted to the theological.
Jacques dupuis christian theology of religious pluralism writings on the subject of religious pluralism not least from a christian perspective. This chapter outlines the structure of a possible pluralist theology of judaism, hinting at the great promise of universal religious understanding and the hope for human fellowship that lies before us. The present global context has interrupted the abstract hypothesizing on the divine that has been so prevalent in christian theology. Orthodox christian churches face a great challenge in integrating into todays world. Religious pluralism in religious studies amanda porterfield. A full year later english, french, and spanish translations were published.
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