The Blind Men, the Elephant and the Zoo
An alternative version of the traditional story of the blind men and the elephant.
My RE Teacher Says 'All Religions Are the Same'
In RE lessons it often seems all religions are equally valid. Here are some suggestions for speaking to your teacher about this.
Francis Schaeffer's "True Truth"
A reflection on the life of Francis Schaeffer, particularly getting into his ideas on Truth and their relevance for today.
Absolutism: Don't we all have to find truth for ourselves?
Absolute truth is often thought to lead to oppression and injustice. But what if it is the only way to real freedom?
Pluralism, Relativism and Tolerance
Dick Keyes reflects on the three ideas of Pluralism, Relativism and Tolerance and the relationship between them. He argues that there is…
Is Jesus the Only Way?
We now live in a 'global village', a multi-faith society where exclusive claims may offend. Many adherents of other faiths are prepared to…
"If you were born in India you would be a Hindu."
There is an old parable about six blind Hindus touching an elephant. One blind man touched the side of the elephant and said it was a…
Further links: The arrogance of Christianity
Links to further resources to follow up on the bethinking booklet 'The arrogance of Christianity: is Jesus the only way?'.
Postmodernism and the Uniqueness of Christ
There are two elements in our title. Postmodernism and the uniqueness of Christ. What do we mean by them? What exactly is postmodernism?…