Pluralism and the Religions:
the theological and political dimensions
Edited by John D'Arcy May. Cassell. 99 pages
ISBN 0 304 70259 5
This short book is a collection of papers given at a significant gathering of theological scholars from Asia, Europe and America.
The conference was called to discuss various issues arising from religious pluralism in the modern world, particularly as this relates to the ecumenical movement, politics and mission. It is instructive to note that all the contributors but one are from the Roman Catholic tradition and their thinking reflects the impact of the Second Vatican Council on contemporary Catholicism. At this council in 1965, the Vatican declared a more inclusivist approach to the world religions and that 'the Catholic Church rejects nothing which is true and holy in these religions'. Beware, most of the contributors either adopt an inclusivist or an even more radical theology.
