key words

exclusivism: the belief that only one religion or belief system offers the complete means of salvation or fulfilment over other belief systems

inter-faith dialogue: sharing n discussing religious beliefs between members of different religious traditions, with an aim of reaching better understanding

theology of religion: the branch of Christian theology that looks at the relationship between Christianity and other world religions from a Christian perspective

inclusivism: the view that although one’s own religion is the normative (setting the standard of normality) means of salvation, those who accept its central principles may also receive salvation

pluralism: the view that there are many ways to salvation through different religious traditions

particularism: an alternative name for exclusivism, meaning that salvation can only be found in one particular way

vatican ii: the Second Vatican Ecumenical Council, held from 1962 to 1965, to discuss the place of the Catholic Church in the mordern world

noumena: a Kantian term to describe reality as it really is, unfiltered by the human mind

phenomena: a Kantian term to describe reality as it appears to us, filtered by the human mind