1. Religion in the 21 st Century Chapter 13

2. Terms/ Concepts ExclusivismInclusivism Interfaith Modernism Pluralism Globalization Secularism

3. Overview Highlights these Factors Globalization Secularism Religious Pluralism Also: A Hardening of Religious Boundaries

4. Religion after September 11 American perspective: “Outsiders” Al-Qaeda Pres. Bush’s global politico-religious agenda Pres. Obama’s Historic Cairo Speech

5. Interfaith Movement Religions: quite different in the basics: doctrinal issues, external practices, and cultural behaviors Acceleration of Interfaith dialogue

6. Responses to Other Faiths Exclusivism Inclusivism Pluralism

7. Interfaith Initiatives Parliament of World’s Religions, Chicago, 1893 Parliament of World’s Religions, Chicago, 1993 (100 th anniversary) Pope John Paul II’s Assisi Effort Global Forum of Spiritual & Parliamentary Leaders, Oxford, England, 1988 Ontario Consultants on Religious Practice www.religioustolerance.org