1. (11.3) Christian attitudes towards other religions

2. All Christians … … believe in religious freedom. i.e., that everyone has the right to choose to follow any or no religion. … believe in religious freedom. i.e., that everyone has the right to choose to follow any or no religion. However, there are different attitudes to other religions …

3. Many Christians (e.g. Jehovah’s Witnesses) believe … F members of other religions should be respected; F members of other religions should have the freedom to practice their religion; F because Christianity is the one true religion, they have a duty to convert everyone to Christianity. F members of other religions should be respected; F members of other religions should have the freedom to practice their religion; F because Christianity is the one true religion, they have a duty to convert everyone to Christianity.

4. They believe this because … F the teachings of Jesus, including: ‘I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me’ (John 14:6) F Jesus commanded us to love our neighbour. If you love your neighbour, you would want them to go to heaven (so they must be Christian); F When Jesus told his disciples to make disciples of all nations, this means everyone should be converted to Christianity. F the teachings of Jesus, including: ‘I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me’ (John 14:6) F Jesus commanded us to love our neighbour. If you love your neighbour, you would want them to go to heaven (so they must be Christian); F When Jesus told his disciples to make disciples of all nations, this means everyone should be converted to Christianity.

5. Many Christians (e.g. Roman Catholics) believe … F other religions contain some truth; F members of other religions should be respected, and they may get to heaven; F that because only Christianity is the full truth, Christians have the right to convert everyone to Christianity. F other religions contain some truth; F members of other religions should be respected, and they may get to heaven; F that because only Christianity is the full truth, Christians have the right to convert everyone to Christianity.

6. They believe this because … F it is a teaching from the Catechism; F Jesus is the Son of God, and he shows the true nature of God; F the Bible teaches that Christianity is the truth, and only Christians are guaranteed of salvation, although other religions, e.g., Judaism can contact God. F it is a teaching from the Catechism; F Jesus is the Son of God, and he shows the true nature of God; F the Bible teaches that Christianity is the truth, and only Christians are guaranteed of salvation, although other religions, e.g., Judaism can contact God.

7. Some Christians (e.g. liberal Christians) believe … F that all religions are equal, and just different ways of finding God; F members of other religions should be respected; F all religions should work together to help make the world a better and more spiritual place. F that all religions are equal, and just different ways of finding God; F members of other religions should be respected; F all religions should work together to help make the world a better and more spiritual place.

8. They believe this because … F they do not believe that the Bible is the literal word of God; F they see members of other faiths living good and holy lives; F they believe God is a force (like gravity) and can be found in different ways; F Jesus taught: ‘In my Father’s house are many rooms’ (John 14:2) This means that there is room in heaven for a variety of religions. F they do not believe that the Bible is the literal word of God; F they see members of other faiths living good and holy lives; F they believe God is a force (like gravity) and can be found in different ways; F Jesus taught: ‘In my Father’s house are many rooms’ (John 14:2) This means that there is room in heaven for a variety of religions.