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What Is Religious Exclusivism?

Religious exclusivism holds that one tradition has uniquely decisive truth where rivals make incompatible claims.

Quick Answer

Religious exclusivism holds that one religious tradition is uniquely correct on central claims, and that incompatible rival claims cannot all be true in the same respect.

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Key Takeaways

  • ✦It concerns truth, not necessarily hostility.
  • ✦It faces the challenge of sincere disagreement.
  • ✦It differs from inclusivism and pluralism.

Question

Is exclusivism simply intolerance?

Quick Answer

No. It is a position about incompatible truth claims; its ethical implications depend on how it treats persons and disagreement.

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    Religious Diversity (Pluralism)By Stanford Encyclopedia of PhilosophyConsult source
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