Knitter: Models of Religious Pluralism
Paul Knitter identifies four models of religious pluralism: exclusivism (one truth), inclusivism (one tradition encompasses others), pluralism (equal validity), and correlativism (traditions mutually enrich each other).
Real World
The interfaith dialogue between Jewish, Christian, and Muslim scholars at the Abrahamic Faiths Peace-Building Initiative illustrates Knitter's correlativism: each tradition actively learns from and corrects the others, rather than simply tolerating their existence.
Exam Focus
Name all four of Knitter's models and place them on a spectrum; 'evaluate' questions reward candidates who can rank them with clear criteria.
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