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... humans for their regeneration or sanctification.'3 Again, the way in which grace is achieved has diverse methods according to each of these approaches. Pluralism, Exclusivism and Inclusivism are the headings under which these approaches fall. In brief outline, Exclusivism makes the claim that only Christians and those who are aware and who have knowledge of the gospel will experience salvation. Inclusivism acknowledges that 'Christ is the normative revelation of God, although salvation is possible outside of the explicit Christian church, but salvation is always from Christ (Solus Christus).'4 However, Pluralism, which is often claimed to be the most liberal approach but arguably the most radical approach to other world faiths, makes the claim that Christianity and other traditions are equal and all have 'a valid path to the one divine reality and Christ is one revelation among many equally important revelations.'5 This attitude is in part adopted by Theologian John ...
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