THE CLAIMS OF CHRISTIANITY IN RELATION TO OTHER RELIGIONS: A QUESTION OF TRUTH AND TOLERANCE
In a world that is not only characterised by rich varieties but has even canonized relativism and pluralism, any absolute claim is sure to meet with immediate rejection from most quarters. This becomes doubly the case in metaphysical and extra-sensory realities like religion where God and eternal salvation are constants, yet where our; most certain knowledge is not empirically verifiable but rests on faith. It thus appears “reasonable and gentlemanly” in such matters to entertain and accept varieties of conflicting views based on the individual freedom of conscience. Christianity is not only a “player” in this whole drama, but a protagonist alongside two other proselytizing religions (Judaism and Islam); and its claim has not seized to generate hot debates with far-reaching practical consequences.
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