The idea of pluralism often conflicts with the uniqueness of Jesus as both aspects state opposite suggestions related to Christianity and religion in general. Simple Religious Pluralism means that there are many independent ways of human beings, and every person may create individual rules which will not be related to any specific religion. This type of pluralism is closely related to Christians even though it rejects some core beliefs1. When people start following any form of pluralism, the uniqueness of Jesus decreases.
The role of Jesus in the Christian religion is significant. However, there is not enough education related to the religious aspect of life in the modern world. Jesus’s concept suggests that people should adhere to specific rules which are common for all Christians2. Both thoughts are related to the same religion, and the conflict may arise based on several differences which divide people into two groups with different beliefs and living styles.
The Bible presents Jesus in the form of pure and sinless creation, a role model for many Christians. Jesus is one of the most important historical figures, and the absence of sins builds specific uniqueness to people who want to cleanse their inner world3. Even though some people might not think of any religion seriously, Jesus protects souls from the devil’s influences. The initial point of the creation of the Bible is the birth of Jesus and the formation of religion4. The sacrifices made by the main figure of religion created the basis for the development of stable rules that stand at the head of Christianity even these days.
Some people might not believe in the Bible and the history of religion as there is no significant evidence of Jesus’s existence. Nevertheless, this aspect is evaluated by the Bible, and it states that the faith in the sacred is always within a person. The main figure of the Scripture becomes unique as people follow the same religious rules, but their objectives are usually different.
Bibliography
Bock, Darrell L., and Simpson, Benjamin I. Jesus according to Scripture: Restoring the portrait from the Gospels. Baker Academic, 2017.
Johannis Siahaya, Yudhi Kawangung, and Yuel Yoga Dwianto, “Considering Pluralism Reality in Christian Religious Education”, International Journal of Social Sciences 3, no. 1 (2020): 32.
Hoffmeier, James K. The archaeology of the Bible. Lion Scholar, 2019.
Objantoro, Enggar, “Religious Pluralism and Christian responses”, Jurnal Teologi Injili dan Pembinaan Warga Jemaat 2, no. 1 (2018): 1.
Footnotes
- 1 Objantoro, Enggar, “Religious Pluralism and Christian responses”, Jurnal Teologi Injili dan Pembinaan Warga Jemaat 2, no. 1 (2018): 1.
- 2 Johannis Siahaya, Yudhi Kawangung, and Yuel Yoga Dwianto, “Considering Pluralism Reality in Christian Religious Education”, International Journal of Social Sciences 3, no. 1 (2020): 32.
- 3 Bock, Darrell L., and Simpson, Benjamin I. Jesus according to Scripture: Restoring the portrait from the Gospels. Baker Academic, 2017.
- 4 Hoffmeier, James K. The archaeology of the Bible. Lion Scholar, 2019.