HUMSOC is proud to present a new series to showcase the amazing course work that happens every single day on campus. Short & sweet (unlike those 3 hours classes…), and up to date, this series is meant to be your eyes inside the classroom.
Our first featured class is tonight’s Philosophy of Religion (PHIL 322) with Prof Herling (#divisionchair). Tonight’s discussion is on the Problem of Religious Diversity; Pluralism vs. exclusivism (with inclusivism in between!)
HUH?!
Pluralism: Despite their differences, all religions have a common core reality. So don’t judge! #JohnHick
Exclusivism: It’s completely acceptable for adherents of one religious tradition to claim that their tradition is exclusively true and right—and that the others aren’t. #AlvinPlantinga
Inclusivism: There’s something good and true in many religious traditions, but only to the extent that they point to the one that is _ultimately_ good and right! #KarlRahner
Readings:
- John Hick, “A Religious Understanding of Religion: A Model of the Relationship between Traditions”
- Karl Rahner, “Christianity and the Non-Christian Religions”
- Alvin Plantinga, “A Defense of Religious Exclusivism,”
- Jerome Gellman, “In Defense of a Contented Religious Exclusivism”
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