Christian Faith and Religious Diversity

Contents

1. Introduction: Coexistence with members of other religions and worldviews as a theological task and a practical challenge
   
   Diversity as normalcy: challenges and opportunities
   Theology – law – fields of Action
    
2. Religious diversity and Evangelical identity – theological baselines
   
   Christian faith and religious pluralism: a basic insight
   Pluralism –“whateverism” – “general religion” – “civil religion”
   Open doors – at an actual address: political, social, ad religious pluralism
   Binding ourselves to the truth and remaining capable of dialogue
    
3. Religious diversity – the test and proof of religious freedom
   
   Religious freedom as a universally valid fundamental and human right
   The diversity of creeds and of forms of religious practice
   Taking public action in a neutral state
   The perspectives of German religious constitutional law in the European and international context
    
4. Fields of action at the congregational and church level
   Our goal: rules of procedure for interreligious action
   Providing support in religious pluralism
   Guest and host in interreligious encounter
   Praying with others
   Public action and mission under the conditions of pluralism
   Charity and social welfare – churches as service Providers and employers
   V Questions pertaining to the theology of religions
   Do all religions refer to the same transcendent reality?
   A classic question: do Jews, Christians, and Muslims believe in the same God?
   The encounter with Islam
   In particular: the relationship between Christians and Jews
   
   Conclusion: the tasks of a theology of religions
   Bibliography
   Members of the Theological Chamber of the Evangelical Church in Germany (EKD)