John 14:1-14. Verse 6 (Jesus said, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me”) is of particular interest to Christians who want to be in relationship with people of other religions. How can we be faithful to our own religion while respecting theirs?
Learn about what pluralism is and why it has been a part of Christian Practices throughout the centuries. You can also learn more about pluralism sunday and how you can include diverse voices in your worship.
ELCA Churchwide Assembly 2019 votes to adopt “A Declaration of Inter-Religious Commitment: A Policy Statement of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.”
Interview with Sister Mary Friedland of the Brahma Kumaris about her takeaways from the 2023 Parliament of the World’s Religions
Krister Stendahl’s three rules of religious understanding 1) When you want to learn about a religion, ask its adherents, not its enemies. 2) Don’t compare your best with their worst. 3) Leave room for “holy envy” — meaning leave room for true admiration of something in another person’s religious tradition.
The Interfaith Pastor 