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Pluralism and society - Coggle Diagram

- - - - "No believer in Christ, no institution of the Church can avoid this supreme duty: to proclaim Christ to all peoples."
      - Jesus Christ is the saviour of all
      - Kingdom of God found in Jesus
- - - - ‘The dialogue of daily life’ - These are informal conversations that people might have about their religious beliefs with a variety of others who may have different beliefs.
      - ‘The dialogue of the common good’ - This is when people from different religions work together in order to benefit the surrounding community.
      - ‘The dialogue of mutual understanding’ - This is when people get together for a formal discussion or debate (Scriptural Reasoning Movement would be an example of this)
      - ‘The dialogue of spiritual life’ - When people from different religious beliefs meet together for prayer and worship.
    - - Sharing the gospel
        
        reaffirms the message that God’s plan for the salvation of the world is found uniquely in Jesus Christ (Solus Christos)
        
        It also states that Christians should live their lives sharing their faith as Christian disciples
        
        Reminds Christians that their faith is the result of missionaries who came to Britain.
        
        States that Christians should not see non-christians as ‘targets’ rather than individuals. Instead Christians should be open and honest about their faith and acknowledge that, when people do convert to Christianity, it is not them that causes it, it is a work of God.
        
        Claims that God offers salvation to everyone, whether they need it or not, and Christians are called to bring people to an explicit faith in God and to encourage them to be baptised into the Church
        
        States that in majority non-Christian societies, Christians are not expected to simply live their Christian lives out amongst them but instead they should engage with, and look for opportunities, to talk with them
- - - - Yes
        
        Increased in popularity in the last 100 years
        
        Lots of societies and projects have grown out of a desire to promote understanding and tolerance between religious believers
        
        D. Ford says (on Jewish/Christian dialogue) that ‘it allows for retrieving the past differently and for dialogue and collaboration that opens up new ways forward together.’
    - - No
        
        Not everyone agrees with IFD
        
        Many Christians believe that Others should/need to adopt Christian beliefs for salvation
        
        It may falsely suggest that other religions are worthwhile and may lead to salvation
        
        It has brought about less cohesion within religions and between them
        
        Lack of social cohesion is often caused by other factors - IFD has little impact upon these.
        
        Secularisation of society means IFD is less important
        
        Social cohesion is not the main aim of IFD - it is first and foremost a spiritual endeavour