Comparative Theology (Jan 2010)
The Study and Comparison of Tabatabaei and Plantinga's Viewpoint on Riligious Diversity
Abstract
One of the most important issues in philosophy of religion is religious diversity. Different view points have been offered in the encounter of the religious diversity from philosophers of religion. The purpose of this research is to examine and compare Alvin Plantinga`s theory as an exclusivist view and Allameh Tabatabaee`s theory concerning religious diversity. Allameh Tabatabaee by presenting the inclusivist view believes that all religions benefit from truth and savior, but Islam considered well-known to seal of religions, is more perfect than others. His most significant argument to support the inclusivist view is that the divine widen salvation requires all human beings in different culture and religions save. While Alvin Plantinga, by exclusivist attitude maintains that only one religion can be true and only its followers can be saved. He believes that truth and salvation is based on Christian's doctrines and teachings and considered Christianity as justified religion.
