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The numbers
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Christianity: 2.2 billion
Islam: 1.6 billion Hinduism: 900 million Buddhism: 400 million Chinese religions: 400-500 million Sikhism: 26 million Judaism: 16 million Jainism: 8-10 million |
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Four forms of Secularism
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1. Public spaces: moved away from explicitly religious principles.
2. Individual: people turning away from religious belief and practice 3. Social: secular alternatives to religious belief seen as increasingly viable 4. Constitutional: separation of church and state in counties like the U.S, India, and Turkey |
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Four views on interfaith dialogue
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1. Exclusivism: the view that one's belief system is the only valid one.
2. Inclusivism: the view that all belief systems can be accommodated in a single system. 3. Pluralism: adherence to one's own belief systems, without seeking uniformity and agreement. 4. Universalism: development of a connection with all religions while still regarding them as distinct. |
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What are the possible goals of interfaith dialogue
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Agreement
Convergence Conversion Understanding Peace Appreciation of diversity |
