They point out that most religions believe in something called god. Aug 04, 2017 jesus is the litmus test for all religions, including judaism. All roads lead to god, or, people of all faiths pray to the same god, or, were all praying to the same god. Even the person who believes that all ways lead to god excludes the view that only some ways lead to god or that only one way leads to god. There is a popular analogy used to show that all religions are valid ways to describe god. Im betting my life on the fact that he was right because i figured jesus knows. The existence of so many religions and the claim that all religions lead to god without question confuses many who are earnestly seeking the truth about god, with the end result sometimes being that some despair of ever reaching the absolute truth on the subject. We dont believe people should be excluded for something that is outside their control either. Some religions teach that we reincarnate, while others do not. Jesus is the litmus test for all religions, including judaism. His biography has recently been published in the uk by harpercollins. Lesson 2 is christianity different than other religions.
Before answering this question, a word of warning is in order. May 22, 2016 all roads do not lead to the true god. Not all roads lead to heaven 16 clear answers to common questions whenever we talk about this issue of the exclusivity of jesus christ for salvation, there are several questions that naturally come up, such as what about all the people who lived before christ. I am the way and the truth and the life, said jesus, no one comes to the father except through me john 14. Christianity and other religions documents christianitys relationship with other world religions. Feb 11, 20 here are three reasons why it is illogical and unbiblical to say or think that all roadsreligions lead to god.
Jul 15, 2002 one of the biggest issues that i had with christopher hitchens book god is not great is that he lumps all religions into a pile and hurls his attacks at the entire pile. The decision to embrace the truth about god is important for a. Even the person who believes that all ways lead to god which to be consistent, therefore, must include people such as idi amin, pol pot, stalin and osama bin laden by that very position excludes the view that only some ways lead to god or only one way leads to god. We believe that all religions are basically the same, at least the one we read was. Christianity, on the other hand, is a divine gift based on. Many people are searching for that which will satisfy an inner craving for meaning and significance. The religions also do not teach the same thing about jesus. The reason thats problematic is because, as a christian, i tended to agree with lots of his critiques of these other religions but didn t believe many of his critiques. In a conversational style geared toward nonbelievers, green compares christianity, buddhism, islam, and other religions to help spiritual seekers navigate the multifaith maze. Furthermore, it means that some religions are, at the very least, false in their claims to reveal the true god or gods. Isnt it prideful of us to claim that there is only one way to god. Put another way, religion is fallen humanitys attempt to reach up and become acceptable to god through what we do. We are doing a series based on tough questions about christianity, mainly from those outside the church. Navigating the multifaith maze ebook written by michael green.
Logically we must reject the idea that all religions lead to god since many religious claims contradict one another and if they cannot all be true, it cannot be true that all religions lead to god. Should we just be tolerant saying that all ways lead to god. He came into the world 2,000 years ago by the virgin birth. The bible says jesus is the eternal god who created all things. Apr 21, 2017 should we just be tolerant saying that all ways lead to god. But dont all religions lead to god pdf free download epdf. The search for spiritual satisfaction 8 bibliography 159 scripture index 161 general index 165. Just because all of the worlds religions express important elements of spiritual truth doesnt mean that they all represent enough truth to lead to god. It offers scriptural references, looks at how divergent religious traditions view salvation and eternity, and answers difficult questions such as what about people who have never heard of jesus. While we acknowledge the fact that there are ancient traditions and valuable studies regarding morality and integrity in every religion around the world, we believe that only through the messiah who is promised to us in the biblical prophecies that same messiah whose life is described in. They cite the evidence that all religions are concerned with ethics and how we should be good. Buy a cheap copy of but dont all religions lead to god. My reservations come in the last half of the book as he dismisses the biblical description of hell eternal, conscious torment for an unbiblical idea of a christless. Sep 06, 2017 another major difference between christianity and the worlds religions is that the worlds religions do not have a realistic view of human nature i.
Clearly, all religions do not lead to the same god. The truth is, all roads dont lead to rome and all roads and all religions dont lead to god. May 14, 2009 all religions lead to god, but only one religion will result in god s acceptance, because only through his salvation through faith in jesus christ can anyone approach him with confidence. There are also people who believe you can spend eternity with god by following one of the other paths. They all believe in love and goodness, they only differ on matters of creation, sin, heaven, hell, god, and salvation. Ultimately, the solid ones the great religions do lead to the divine. All religions dont lead to god the reformed reader. Christianity, on the other hand, is based on what christ has done. I was not writing to expound something i could call my religion, but to. The decision to embrace the truth about god is important for a simple reason. The belief that people of all religions worship the same god, just in a different way, seems to be the cultural norm today. This is sadly one of greatest deceptions in the world. Christianity is not a religion at all, but a revelation and a rescue and an ensuing relationship with god through jesus christ. It offers scriptural references, looks at how divergent religious traditions view salvation and eternity, and answers difficult questions such as.
If all religions lead to god, then one would expect the same god to be at the top, and it is precisely at. You see, it all depends on which direction you take. If they cannot all be true, it cannot be true that all religions lead to god. As long as im a good person, thats all that really matters. Most modern people would look upon the actual practice of many extinct religions with horror. Buy a cheap copy of but don t all religions lead to god.
I dont know how many times ive heard people say things like this. Find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate. Christianity is really no better than any other faith. Dont i have to earn gods approval by being a good person or by doing good works. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read but dont all religions lead to god. Furthermore, the road of religion leads steeply uphill, while the road of christianity descends downward. Although calvinists believe that god and the truth of god cannot be plural, they also believe that.
I and my father are onewhoever has seen me has seen the father johns gospel 10. The god of christianity is unlike any other, since he revealed himself uniquely in jesus. Very quickly when one looks at different religions you discover there is a vast divide in the definition of who or what god is and clearly each are describing someone or something quite different. By advocating and adhering to gods word, the bible, they have done what no other group or organization has been able to do, namely, unite people of diverse.
While many religions share some common beliefs and especially moral values, fundamental and irreconcilable differences clearly divide them on many core issues. They may have different ways of expressing it, some may not even use the gword, but the ultimate force which permeates the universe, and likely beyond, is that divine expression we seek. That being said, my answer is, no, not all religions lead to god, and it is incorrect and illogical to. Furthermore, it means that some religions are, at the very least. But dont all religions lead to god 32nh6by1f5u read free online d0wnload epub. It is important for those of us who are christians, to be. But if there is a god, why do so many people suffer. Oct 01, 2002 in a conversational style geared toward nonbelievers, green compares christianity, buddhism, islam, and other religions to help spiritual seekers navigate the multifaith maze.
Since all other religions say there are other ways to reach god, or many ways to reach heaven, they cannot all be right. Should christians try to covert people of other faiths. But don t all religions lead to god navigating the multifaith maze by michael green 299 ratings, 3. The history of religion shows how immoral and violent religion can be. Pdf belief in a god or gods is a central feature in the lives of billions, and a topic of perennial. There are hundreds of religions in the world today, and many ancient religions that are no longer practiced.
And this universalist view that all religions lead to the same place is equally popular because it is tolerant. But dont all religions lead to god navigating the multi. But there is one group that stands apart from all others jehovahs witnesses, now numbering over seven million around the world. This is a common misconception that is held by many nonhindus, as well. Why believe in christianity over all other religions. Again, we need to think carefully about this view because the reality is that whatever position we hold will exclude something. He then shows how jesus is different, god come in flesh to show us the way, god who gave his life that we might have forgiveness of sin. Behind this is the idea that all beliefs should be tolerated and that any claim to ultimate truth is arrogant. Other pages on the site examine the issue of god s existence. Jesus said this, i am the way and the truth and the light. Thus, religions harbor irreconcilable differences, demonstrating that they.
Moreover, jesus validated his claim through the immutable fact of his resurrection. The uniqueness of christianity catholic religion teacher. Finally, jesus taught that there was only one way to god. This acclaimed book by michael green is available at in several formats for your ereader. But it cant be true that all paths lead to god for the simple reason. Jun 06, 2017 isnt it prideful of us to claim that there is only one way to god. In religious societies, people are socialized to believe.
So on the surface, it may seem like all religions teach basically the same thing or, all religions lead to the same god or, if i pray to my god and you pray to yours we are ultimately both praying to the same god, but when we turn to the bible we discover something else. All religions lead to god, but only one religion will result in gods acceptance, because only through his salvation through faith in jesus christ can anyone approach him with confidence. Going to a higher sense of living is what a religion should teach and you should practice. Oct 25, 2012 this page will assume that god exists, so we will examine which, if any religions, might lead to god. Religion professors especially love this analogy, because it equalizes all religions, making all religions equally true in their description of god. Further, all religions cannot lead to god, since they have different ideas of who god is. One of the biggest issues that i had with christopher hitchens book god is not great is that he lumps all religions into a pile and hurls his attacks at the entire pile. Even if the pluralistic one is true, not all religions are equal, for then one religion is worse and more arrogant than all others, for it centers on one who claimed, i am the way, the truth, and the life. The uniqueness of christianity by peter kreeft 21912 1. A compelling look at how christianity is unique from other religions and why jesus is the only pathway to god. Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. In my experience, there are usually two motivations for dismissing the idea that christ is the only way to god, and we need to examine them both. Jul 26, 2017 ultimately, the solid ones the great religions do lead to the divine.
The pdf and prc files are sent as single zips and naturally dont have the file structure below. Oct 08, 2010 logically, they can all be wrong but they cant all be right. You can translate the captions into your own language all religions do not lead to god. Anyone who answers in the negative may well be ostracized for being narrowminded and intolerant. The definition of god if all paths lead to god, it would be important to define god. The reason thats problematic is because, as a christian, i tended to agree with lots of his critiques of these other religions but didnt believe many of his critiques.
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