Religious Pluralism

Religious Pluralism:

What is it?

Religious Pluralism means "the coexistence of many religions in a society". Canada is an example of a country that is religiously plural.

Canada

• We have a history of immigration and a policy of multiculturalism.

• Canada is multicultural because we speak many languages, practice many religions (more than 100), and come from as many as 450 different cultures.

Multicultural: Many Cultures

Multiculturism:

• Canada's policy of multiculturalism seeks to define how all Canadians - whatever their ethnic, cultural, linguistic, and religious background -make up the fabric of the nation's identity.

• The policy and law that recognizes and supports the diversity of a nation's or province's population

• It is our legal right to believe in faith, practice the rituals around that faith, and still maintain a uniquely Canadian identity.

The Four Ground Rules for Living Together

1. Respect the faith and religion of others: 

• Catholic Creed=Apostles Creed

• Muslim Creed= The Shahada

• Jewish Creed=The Shema

• All express what they believe to be true (their ultimate reality)

2. There is no neutral stance: 

Everyone has a particular stance or perspective. We have certain presuppositions about other religions. Recognize what yours are and how they work to affect the way you view the religion. 

3. The truth of other Religions:

For believers, their faith explains how the world looks

4. Accept the importance of religion:

Religion, despite the faults of the followers, provides a wealth of diversity among people. The challenge is to shape harmony and differences. 

Saint Pope John Paul II

• He was the first pope to introduce the concept of dialogue among religions

• Interreligious Dialogue: Dialogue among different religions

• Saint Pope John Paul II introduced the four guidelines for entering into dialogue with other faiths:

1. The Holy Spirit is at work in all major recognized religions

2. Everyone can achieve salvation no matter what religion or non-religion with which they identify.

3. Dialogue is part of the church's mission (the word catholic actually means universal)

4. Every major recognized world religion has a ray of truth who is Jesus Christ, Even if he himself is not present in the faith, his teachings are present.

What year was Pope John Paul Born?

May 18th, 1920

What Trauma did Carol experience when he was 9?

His mother died during childbirth and his brother died from an infection he got from his first job.

Why

How old was Carol when he was appointed Bishop?

38

How many years of his pontificate did he spend traveling?

2

Why was his visit to the mosque in Damascus in 2000 so significant?

It was the first time a Catholic leader had set foot in.

What Concept did he invent? 

Traveling Pope

What significant event happened in 1984?

World Youth Day

How many Youths were there?

300,000

What were the three aspects of his message?

1. Live Chasity

2. Don't do drugs

3. Strive to become a saint

What kinds of relationship did he say Jews had with Catholics?

Our older brothers and sisters or our older siblings.

brothers