Human beings are rational beings who use their intellect to try to make some sort of sense of the world, in other words the truth. Truth is something that cannot be denied as false. Since not all humans are part of the same culture, humanity as a whole does not share the exact notion of what is considered true. Humanity seeks to attain or know the truth through various outlets or practices. These different belief systems are believed to have been formed by their specific culture. Obviously, humanity has many different cultures and with that comes many different forms of truth-seeking. There is a religion that claims to have the fullness of truth. That religion is the faith of Catholicism which means Universal Church. Through Jesus Christ, founder and messianic figure of Catholicism, his Bride, the Church claims to unite humanity in the fullness of truth through the succession of Peter and tradition. There are three different perspectives towards all religions: exclusivism, pluralism and inclusiveness (lesson notes, 1/12). These opinions towards religions vary greatly and lead to parallels or disconnects between them all. In short, exclusivism determines that any belief outside their belief system is false. Pluralism is on the other end of the spectrum. Pluralism expresses the fact that although there are many different religions and practices, in truth they are all the same. Catholicism takes the perspective of inclusivism. This view emphasizes the fact that all religions have some knowledge of objective truths but do not have universal truth. The theology of Catholicism, as explained above, is inclusive in nature. Therefore, as the Gospel of Christ explains, humanity is called to Him and His...... middle of paper ...... to the worship of one God, to the reception of most prophets , the Last Judgment and the veneration of Mary. What they lack is accepting Christ. Hinduism and Buddhism contain only one thing that correlates with the fullness claimed by the Church of Christ. This is prayer. Hinduism finds truth through things like philosophical inquiry and the search for liberation while seeking God. Buddhism also seeks something higher. The need to be enlightened. Jesus Christ, said that he was the way, the truth and the life and that no one enters the Kingdom of Heaven accepts it through him. Through Catholicism, the Church of Christ, humanity has everything necessary for salvation. Since humanity is the Body of Christ, we are all called to his Church and to the fulfillment of the Gospel. Although not everyone has full knowledge of Christ and his Church, each individual has the mission to find the fullness of truth and to seek it.
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