Human society has undergone various changes associated with all spheres of people’s lives. Modern pluralism is one of the shifts that is shaping the way people interact and see the world. One of the major peculiarities of this trend is the acceptance of multiple views on diverse concepts (Chatraw & Allen, 2018). Modern pluralism has had a considerable effect on the religious aspect. For instance, several centuries ago, many religious beliefs existed in different parts of the world, but one doctrine dominated in specific areas. Christians had their religious beliefs and tended to insist that other religions were erroneous and had no right to exist. At present, thousands of people do not support a particular religion but accept that many views on the matter may exist as basic things are still similar. Chatraw and Allen (2018) note that religious pluralism is not as innocent as it may seem, as it is based on the idea that religions’ exclusivity is wrong. In simple words, modern pluralism also seeks exclusivity trying to prove that all religions are wrong.
One of the challenges modern pluralism presents to Christianity is theological skepticism. Pluralists believe that all religions are determined by the cultural peculiarities of people and can hardly serve as the primary spiritual guidance (Chatraw & Allen, 2018). Pluralists stress that people tend to adopt a religion based on their environment or they are born to accept some doctrines due to their cultural background. In addition to this, modern pluralism is based on the assumption that no religion can be seen as guidance due to the plurality of interpretations. People interpret their religious concepts and standards in terms of their features and backgrounds. These views of pluralists can be significant obstacles to the development of Christianity as the foundation and relevance of this religion are questioned. People may be reluctant to practice Christianity if they adopt the ideas of plurality since they will believe in the exclusivity of the pluralist doctrine.
References
Chatraw, J., & Allen, M. D. (2018). Apologetics at the cross: An introduction for Christian witness. Zondervan Academic.