Summary

We live in an age of religious pluralism. This religious pluralism is more than a fact of diversity but is also a value of our society. In a pluralistic society, if anyone claims exclusive, absolute truth, then they are deemed intolerant and arrogant. Religious pluralism poses a challenge to the Christian faith which claims that salvation is only available through the work of Jesus Christ. How should Christians respond to the challenge of religious pluralism? In this episode, Aaron explains the worldview of pluralism and shows how Christians can respond to the challenge. Show Notes Proponents of religious pluralism argue that exclusive truth claims are divisive and dangerous for the world. Religious pluralism is the belief that all religions and worldviews are equally valid and true. The worldview of religious pluralism is self-contradictory. Christianity provides a better answer for the divisiveness of religion. Truth is exclusionary by nature. The gospel is exclusive in its claim that salvation is only in Jesus. The gospel is the most inclusive of any religious claims since it offers salvation by grace. When people are formed by the gospel, then they will be loving and merciful to those who are different from themselves. Resources See my newest article at Boundless.org “Is Jesus the Only Way?” Read about religious pluralism at the Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy. Read the chapter “Religious Pluralism” in Christian Apologetics by Douglas Groothuis. For a longer, more philosophical treatment of the subject, see William Lane Craig’s article at Reasonable Faith “How Can Christ Be the Only Way to God?” Watch “Exclusivity: How can there be just one true religion?” by Timothy Keller on the Gospel in Life YouTube channel. Subscribe and Connect If you’re in the Acadiana area, visit us at Redeemer City Church. We’d love to see you! YouTube Apple Podcasts Spotify Follow Aaron on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter at @aaronmshamp. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/filterpodcast/message