Beyond religious pluralism and exclusivism
Date
2022-02
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Tartu Ülikool
Abstract
In this thesis I have argued how we can go beyond religious pluralism and exclusivism
to tackle the existing issues in the society. To uncover the veil, I have begun by describing what
is religion and various religious positions like exclusivism, inclusivism and pluralism. After
clearing concepts next, I discuss Hick’s model of religious pluralism and explained the central
pieces in model, like, his doctrine of the Real and how Hick utilized the brilliance of Kant’s
epistemology of religion. After describing them I have defended Hick’s model against the
arguments of exclusivist’s like Plantinga and Johnson. Further, I have argued that religious
exclusivism is a dangerous position when compared with religious pluralism, as the latter is
more tolerant. Then I have sketched a model of small r to capital R Religion, and argued that
religious pluralism has its own problems and why it fails. Then finally I defend the ‘small r to
capital R Religion’ model against possible objection.
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philosophy, religion, pluralism