In Christianity there is a mixed view on other religion because some people believe that the only way to go to heaven is through Jesus as he said 'I am the way,the truth and the life' these next few pages have a lot of sub sections on different topics on Christian attitudes to other religons
What is religious conversion
Religious conversion is when you want to leave your religion and join another religion.Sometimes to join other religions you need to take a few steps in Christianity you need to accept the holy trinity which is the the father (God),the son(Jesus) and the Holy Spirit.To be accepted into Christianity you need to be baptised.Baptism is when you are blessed with holy water or you immerse yourself in water this saying that your welcomed into the Christian family.
What is religious intolerance
Religious Intolerance is when you believe that only your religious practise is right and other religions beliefs and way of worshipping is wrong and example of an intolerant religion would be Islam. Islam say that only way to get to the afterlife is through Allah. Hinduism says that all religions will find God but it will take longer to get there.In Christianity there is a mixed view some believe other religions will find a way to God but some Christians believe that Jesus is the only way to go to God as Jesus said 'I am the way, the truth,the life,anyone wanting to go to the Father must go through me.' this shows that Jesus is saying to go to get to God you have go through Jesus.
What is heresyHeresy is saying something that contradicts a particular group’s
interpretation of a religion. Heresy simply means a persons opinion that contradicts God’s word, someone’s choice to believe something other than God’s teachings. Someone who commits a heresy is a heretic. Charles Darwin can be used as an example of heresy because in his time everyone believed in God apart from him. He proposed the theory of evolution which totally goes against the Belief that God created the Universe. what does the bible say about attitudes to other religons |
In the bible it says that Jesus said
“I am the Way, the Truth and the Life. No-one comes to the Father except through me.” Jesus, John’s Gospel 14:6 If this was said then obviously it has to be right and that you can only go to God through Jesus. It also says “Go into all the world and make disciples of all nations, baptising them…..teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you.” This shows that you should try to go out and spread the gospel and teach everyone what Jesus has taught and you should follow him so this evangelism. Then again St Paul said “There is no Greek or Jew, circumcised or uncircumcised……but Christ is all, and is in all.” Colossians 2:11 this shows that you are one in the image of God and that you should respect each other and that you all one together in the eyes of Christ Uk Laws about prejudice and
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