Religious pluralism teaches that there are multiple religions that are equally true and valid. However, people question how do we be faithful to our own beliefs while making space for others? According to Elizabeth Johnson’s chapter, religious pluralism includes different responses about God.
For example, exclusivism believes only the true believers of one true religion are saved. Whereas inclusivism believes only one religion saves its true believers and those of other religions. The Catholic church inquired three questions in response to religious pluralism. The first proposed question debated whether non-Christians could be saved. Vatican II decided that God’s mercy “reaches wide beyond Christian word and sacrament.” The second question
For example, exclusivism believes only the true believers of one true religion are saved. Whereas inclusivism believes only one religion saves its true believers and those of other religions. The Catholic church inquired three questions in response to religious pluralism. The first proposed question debated whether non-Christians could be saved. Vatican II decided that God’s mercy “reaches wide beyond Christian word and sacrament.” The second question