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Perpetua, a 22-year-old Christian, faced death for her faith in A.D. 203, highlighting the clash between Christian particularism and religious pluralism. Logical fallacies in arguments for religious pluralism raise concerns about those who are unaware of Christ's teachings.

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  • Perpetua, a young Christian, faced death for her faith in Jesus, highlighting the stark contrast between Christian particularism (belief in Christ as the exclusive path to God) and religious pluralism (view that all religions are equally valid).
  • Debates on religious pluralism often involve logical fallacies like ad hominem attacks and the genetic fallacy, which challenge the core tenets of Christian particularism and raise concerns about the destiny of individuals unaware of Christ's teachings.

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Recent questions

  • What is Perpetua known for?

    Martyrdom for Christianity

  • What is Christian particularism?

    Christ as sole path to God

  • What is religious pluralism?

    All religions equally valid

  • What are logical fallacies in religious pluralism arguments?

    Ad hominem, genetic fallacy

  • What questions arise regarding those who have never heard of Christ?

    Fate and salvation uncertainties

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"Christian Persecution and Religious Pluralism Debate"

  • Perpetua, a 22-year-old Christian, was arrested by the Roman government in A.D. 203 for worshipping only Jesus, leading to her being sentenced to death for treason.
  • The concept of Christian particularism, which asserts that Christ is the sole path to God, contrasts with religious pluralism, which claims all religions are equally valid, despite their contradictions.
  • Arguments for religious pluralism often rely on logical fallacies like ad hominem attacks and the genetic fallacy, which fail to disprove the validity of Christian particularism and raise questions about the fate of those who have never heard of Christ.
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