Religious Diversity and Interreligious Dialogue by Unknown

Author:Unknown
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9783030318567
Publisher: Springer International Publishing

Religious Belief: Concept of Truth

How the understanding of one’s own religion presents itself in relation to other religions is of particular interest in a religiously plural situation. Among other things, the understanding of truth was investigated here as pictured in corresponding items relating to the “Exclusivism-Inclusivism-Pluralism Typology” developed in theological debates and used in empirical research: either only one’s own religion is considered true (exclusivist), one’s own religion is considered at least superior (inclusivist), or one’s own religion is considered co-equal with other religions (pluralist). To these classical positions, a dialogic understanding of religion was added here, making an exchange between religions a condition, and thereby shifting plurality into the process of finding truth: “Truth precedes all religions but can be approached by a discussion between the religions”. While the exclusivist and inclusivist view can be considered as mono-religious positions claiming the superiority of one religion, the pluralist and dialogic position can be considered as plural, both assuming equality between different religions.

As Table 4 shows, there are highly significant differences in religious beliefs, depending on religious traditions. The plural understanding of religion (pluralist/ dialogic) is shared almost exclusively by the Buddhist (84%) and other non- Christian congregations (87.6%) as well as by large proportions of the Protestant (79.4%) and Catholic congregations (70.8%); however, the 56.9% and 53.8% majorities respectively within the other Christian and Muslim congregations agree with a mono-religious position (exclusivist/inclusivist). The exclusivist understanding that is based on the exclusive validity of one’s own religion is here primarily represented, in Christian congregations, by the spectrum beyond the Protestant and Catholic congregations (39.4%), and by the Muslim congregations (20.5%).Table 4Concept of truth according to religious tradition, agreement in %

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