Religious Pluralism & Christianity in the 21st Century

What movement started as a protestant movement

Ecumenical movement

The ecumenical movement started as a protestant movement seeking what?

unity of all Christians under theology, ritual, and policy

The Ecumenical Movement originated with the __________ in 1910

edinburgh missionary

The edinburgh missionary movement paved the way for

revivalism: 18th, 19th century
missionary enterprise: 19th century
existence and support of bible societies
student christian movement

Ecumenism established what council in 1948

world council of churches

the 19th century was the _______ age of missionary enterprise

golden

________ Approach: Other religions are completely ________. Christianity is the one and truth

absolutist/exclusivist, false/devoid

________ Approach: At their basics, all religions share ____________ and ________ concerning God (omnipotent and omniscient) and/or ethics (love and justice)

this was the 20th century_______ approach

Common denominator/universalist, common principles, beliefs
academic

___________ Approach: Other religions contain _______ or provide a _______ to truth, and so they can be appreciated and their value recognized; but Christianity ____________________

Superior/Inclusivist, partial truths, pathway, possesses the fullness of truth

The Superior/Inclusivist approach is considered Karl Rahner’s ________

anonymous christian

________ Approach: In both word and deed, Christians faithfully live out the ways of Christ, giving witness to the transformative faith of Christ. Christians do not judge (God’s responsibility) their “neighbors” (persons of other religions); they live out their faith in relation to their neighbor

faithful witness/dialogue

What area was 21th century Christianity

global south

western europe and north america saw a _______

steady decline

In the Eastern (Russia, S. Korea, China) and Southern (L/S. America, India, Africa) hemispheres say the shift in Christianity to be

increasing