Descriptions of exclusivism and inclusivism has enough shows the long journey and struggles of Christian Churches to exit the exclusivism of the past. Struggle involving good basic theological view and attitude. Although the problem seems theology of religions as a path of righteousness and salvation continued to be elaborated - except maybe that was a little long at Roman Catholic Church's official doctrine , but it seems pretty clear that the Church Christians from the "main currents" positive attitudes towards pluralism and in view of the importance of formal has consistently called inter-religious dialogue.
The essential thing is that plurality is recognized, and inter-religious dialogue is seen as a way of religious life for expressing the true Christian faith. In short, the dialogue is considered as an important element of identity became a Christian. But what became the official doctrine, and discussed in scientific forums , not yet would necessarily be practiced in everyday life people or congregation . Consistency Bishops' Conference of Indonesia ( KWI ) in called for and encourage Catholics to rally in Indonesia dialogue and take care of true brotherhood in Indonesian society can referred to as an indicator that the views of the Catholic Church since the council Vatican II on interreligious relations are still in the "process of becoming" and yet to take root . In fact, the real disappointment, the rulers Church services in the field has not always understand insights to church about interreligious relations and also did not directly put dialogue as part of the true Christian way of life. Conversely, sometimes we find the attitude of opposition leader race towards openness and dialogue - an indication the presence of exclusivism the past is still strong roots.
( source : DR . Yong Ohoitimur , MSC )
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