Religious Diversity in Modern Orthodox Thought
This essay explores different approaches to non-Christian religions in Orthodox thought, from the early Fathers to the present day. Among modern Orthodox theologians, Georges Khodr and Anastasios Yannoulatos inherit an inclusivist or tolerant attitude to religious diversity from Justin Martyr and ot...
| Published in: | Religions |
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI
[2017]
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Religions
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| Further subjects: | B
Anastasios Yannoulatos
B Exclusivism B Justin Martyr B Religious Diversity B Georges Khodr B Inclusivism B Christianity B non-Christian religions B Religious Pluralism B Orthodoxy |
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| Summary: | This essay explores different approaches to non-Christian religions in Orthodox thought, from the early Fathers to the present day. Among modern Orthodox theologians, Georges Khodr and Anastasios Yannoulatos inherit an inclusivist or tolerant attitude to religious diversity from Justin Martyr and other early Fathers, while Seraphim Rose represents an exclusivist or intolerant position, characteristic of Tertullian. Philip Sherrard's thinking on non-Christian religions can be described as religious pluralism, while that of Lev Gillet is close to comparative theology. Despite the absence of formal Orthodox declarations concerning religious diversity, Orthodox thought on the subject since World War II converges around the notions of inclusivism and comparative theology, considering that non-Christian religions are mysteriously included in the missions of Christ and the Holy Spirit in the world and that their adherents can achieve salvation as understood in Christianity. |
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| ISSN: | 2077-1444 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Religions
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.3390/rel8050077 |