Theology of religions

The religion theological pluralism (also pluralistic theology of religions ) is a form of theological evaluation of other religions.

During the exclusivism holds only one's own religion to be true and the inclusivism while other religions partially recognizes one's own religion but as in any way a priority superior to or considered central, pluralism sees at least some religions as basically possibly equivalent ways. However, this does not mean that all religions or religious teachings, practices, etc. would ultimately equal and that all religions are not theologically equivalent. For example, the possibility is left open that for a given people a given religion actually provides a way another religion but not given. To some religions or cults can also prove to be destructive. Religious pluralism is thus not to be equated with relativism. The concepts of a religion theological pluralism are criticized from different standpoints and for different reasons.

While the question of eschatological salvation is central to many representatives of a pluralist theology of religion is argued by others that this emphasis on the redemptive idea, the question of the objective truth of religions fade or shortening, such as Armin Kreiner and Max M..

Well-known Christian theologians who defend a religion theological pluralism, John Hick are, Perry Schmidt- Leukel, Eugene and Paul F. Knitter Drewermann.

The model John Hicks leads here the concept of the "Eternal One" as a substantive component of all religions. Different religious beliefs and practices are based here on the respective human Consider the transcendental divine reality. Thus writes Hick every religion to a certain degree of truth, but also to particular traditions and historically shaped structures.