Problem: "Religious Diversity"
Your second paper will be on "It Is Not Reasonable to Believe that Only One Religion is True" by Peter Byrne, posted on blackboard in the Course Work Folder. In this paper, you will identify and summarize what the authorsays about religious pluralism and confessionalism (you will look at how he defines the character of pluralism, confessionalism as touting one true religion, naturalism in the theory of religion, and the problems with pluralism and confessionalism). After your summary, you will provide a reflection-reaction (Do you find the author's argument plausible? Why or why not? Do YOU think there is only one true religion? Why or why not?). Make it clear whether or not you find the argument persuasive. If so, what is so compelling about this argument? Why do you think that the objections raised against this argument fail? If you do not find the argument convincing, what do you find lacking in it? In your view, are any of the premises false or implausible? In each case, you must explain your answers. This paper will be at least 900 hundred words. Failure to meet the minimum page requirement will result in failure of the assignment! Students may have a change to revise and resubmit this paper upon the permission or prompting of the professor.
The response should include a reference list. One-inch margins, Using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, double-space and APA style of writing and citations.