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Problems of Religious Diversity (Exploring the Philosophy of Religion)

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Griffith's book, written from a moderate Catholic perspective, attempts to deal honestly with problem of religious diversity. Embracing neither the relativism of figures like John Hick or the exclusivism of most evangelical Christians, Griffith maintains that, while all those who are saved are saved by the grace of Christ, that grace is not necessarily limited only to those who make a formal, explicit profession of faith in Christ. He also admits that, while universalism is possible in principle, it is quite likely that not all will be saved. Griffith's positions on this issue are quite attractive, since they are respectful of the faith-commitments of non-Christians without rejecting the claim that Christianity is the only true religion despite the fact that many of those truths are shared across traditions. Whether or not there are substantive religious truths "revealed" in other traditions that are not part of the deposit of faith is more controversial. Griffith's book is a good platform for consideration of these issues, but one would like to see a more sophisticated presentation of these views.