religious pluralism
Many faiths, valid
Religious pluralism is the coexistence of multiple religions within a society, along with the view that this diversity is acceptable or even valuable.
The term can describe a social reality—Religious pluralism characterizes modern democracies—or a philosophical position that no single religion holds exclusive truth.
Some use it neutrally to mean tolerance; others use it critically to suggest relativism or indifference to religious distinctions.
Movement toward religious unity
- interfaith dialogueDiscussion across religious boundaries
- truth and reconciliationPost-conflict healing through acknowledgment
Fusion of different beliefs
- inclusivismPractice of welcoming all
- exclusivismDoctrine claiming sole truth
- universalismDoctrine of total reconciliation
- particularismPrioritizing specific group interests
Agreement or musical blend
- dialogueSpoken exchange between parties
- mutual respectTwo-way esteem between parties
- understandingMental comprehension of something
- acceptanceConsent to receive
shared spaces · civil discourse · neighborliness · common ground · bridge-building · intermarriage · civic unity
Including various religions
- faith traditionsSystems of religious belief
- Abrahamic faithsReligions sharing a patriarch
- faith communitiesGroups sharing religious beliefs
- denominationalismDevotion to religious subdivisions
Willingness to accept difference
- open-mindednessAcceptance of differing viewpoints
- empathySharing another's emotions
- humilityFreedom from arrogance
- curiosityDesire to learn
hospitality · receptivity · nonjudgment · deep listening · perspective-taking
Separation of faith, state
- constitutionInherent physical or structural makeup
- separation of church and stateConstitutional religious neutrality principle
- neutralityState of taking sides
- equal protectionUniform legal treatment
accommodation · establishment clause · free exercise · conscientious objection · chaplaincy · public policy · disestablishment
ecumenism
Movement toward religious unity
- interfaith dialogueDiscussion across religious boundaries
- truth and reconciliationPost-conflict healing through acknowledgment
syncretism
Fusion of different beliefs
- inclusivismPractice of welcoming all
- exclusivismDoctrine claiming sole truth
- universalismDoctrine of total reconciliation
harmony
Agreement or musical blend
- dialogueSpoken exchange between parties
- mutual respectTwo-way esteem between parties
- understandingMental comprehension of something
acceptance · shared spaces · civil discourse · neighborliness · common ground · bridge-building · intermarriage · civic unity
multifaith
Including various religions
- faith traditionsSystems of religious belief
- Abrahamic faithsReligions sharing a patriarch
- faith communitiesGroups sharing religious beliefs
tolerance
Willingness to accept difference
- open-mindednessAcceptance of differing viewpoints
- empathySharing another's emotions
- humilityFreedom from arrogance
curiosity · hospitality · receptivity · nonjudgment · deep listening · perspective-taking
secularism
Separation of faith, state
- constitutionInherent physical or structural makeup
- separation of church and stateConstitutional religious neutrality principle
- neutralityState of taking sides
equal protection · accommodation · establishment clause · free exercise · conscientious objection · chaplaincy · public policy · disestablishment
religious pluralismexclusivism
Doctrine claiming sole truth
fundamentalism · dogmatism · religious fundamentalism · particularism · triumphalism
religious pluralismreligious intolerance
Hostility toward differing faiths
religious persecution · forced conversion · theocracy · state religion · sectarianism
religious pluralismatheism
Rejection of deities
irreligion · anti-theism · secularism · materialism · nonbelief
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