Religious Studies A-Level
Theological Pluralism
What Theological Pluralism means in Religious Studies A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Theological Pluralism
The shift from an exclusivist soteriology to a model where multiple religious traditions are viewed as equally valid responses to the 'Real', as proposed by John Hick.
Topics that use Theological Pluralism
- Christianity – Works of scholars: Atonement theory; comparison of Karl Barth and John Hick (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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