Religion in the 21st Century

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Religion in the 21st Century

• Chapter 13

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Terms/ Concepts

• Exclusivism Inclusivism
• Interfaith
• Modernism
• Pluralism
• Globalization
• Secularism

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Overview Highlights these Factors

• Globalization
• Secularism
• Religious Pluralism
• Also
• A Hardening of Religious Boundaries

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Religion after September 11

• American perspective Outsiders
• Al-Qaeda
• Pres. Bushs global politico-religious agenda
• Pres. Obamas Historic Cairo Speech

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Interfaith Movement

• Religions quite different in the basics
  doctrinal issues, external practices, and
  cultural behaviors
• Acceleration of Interfaith dialogue

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Responses to Other Faiths

• Exclusivism
• Inclusivism
• Pluralism

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Interfaith Initiatives

• Parliament of Worlds Religions, Chicago, 1893
• Parliament of Worlds Religions, Chicago, 1993
  (100th anniversary)
• Pope John Paul IIs Assisi Effort
• Global Forum of Spiritual Parliamentary
  Leaders, Oxford, England, 1988
• Ontario Consultants on Religious Practice
• www.religioustolerance.org