As dialogue among the religions of the world has increased the promotion ofthese exchanges by Christians both Roman Catholic and Protestant raises thequestion o... » 

As dialogue among the religions of the world has increased the promotion ofthese exchanges by Christians both Roman Catholic and Protestant raises thequestion of the motives behind these discussions. Some Christians reach out ingood will others display defensive hostility still others are simplyfollowing the mandates of their church.Religious diversityrather than pluralismchallenges citizens of the world tolearn from the differences between religions rather than glibly assuming theircommonality. Acknowledging these differences In Praise of Religious Diversitypromotes active conversationrather than conventional dialogueas the mode ofmeeting between the religions. Only through a contemporaneous exchange of ideascan the benefits of diversity be realized. This new level of communicationposes an exciting prospect from which previously unrecognized alternatives forreligion and relationships between religions might contribute to even greaterhuman possibilities. «