Salvation and Redemption in the Exclusivist and Inclusivist Views and Islamic Thought

Journal Title: International Research Journal of Applied and Basic Sciences - Year 2013, Vol 4, Issue 12

Abstract

Discussion of "Salvation" and "redemption" of religions' followers has a long history as history of regions and always part of intellectual and cultural exchanges of religions have been devoted to this use and it sometimes has led to religious conflicts. Although religions generally argue to be exclusive, religiousexclusivism of redemption is especially important and eminence in Christianity. Against this exclusivist perspective, some religious philosophers have promoted religious inclusivism of redemption and argue that all religions provide a way to salvation. This wok investigates both perspectives and then it studies redemption of various religions considering view of Dr. Motahari. He regards truth and salvation for Islam religion, and at the same time he expandsIslamic concept and believes that all people with spirit of truth seeking and succumbing to truth and those who live based on moral principles are people of salvation and redemption and ground for achieving the paradise is provided for them.

Authors and Affiliations

Mohammad Safehian| Assistant professor, South Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran. mohammadsafehian@yahoo.com

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Mohammad Safehian (2013). Salvation and Redemption in the Exclusivist and Inclusivist Views and Islamic Thought. International Research Journal of Applied and Basic Sciences, 4(12), 3863-3869. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-5832