Salvation" is a Christian concept. No other religion teaches the
need for a "salvation". In that sense, I agree that there is no
salvation in other religions. (Just like we can say, there is
no "Nirvana" in Christianity). But, as you say, I truly believe,
that for us there is no alternative path, but the one shown by
Christ.
An article I read -
http://www.firstthings.com/ftissues/ft9506/articles/dinoia.html
"Jesus and the World Religions" was useful to me.
Steve wrote -
>We truly do need to bring Orthodox Christianity to the entire
>world, but we must do so in such a way that people see our lives in
>comparison to their lives and realize that all things are
>incomplete without Christ and the Holy Trinity.
I agree that people need to see Christ in our lives, our actions.
That is the way to witness Christ. Yet, I would want to live this
way, act this way, not to get anyone to compare my life with his,
but so that I may be a better person, I may be a little more "Christ-
like". I do not know (or worry about) what effect it will have on my
neighbour. It may make him see the goodness in Christianity, or it
may inspire him to be a better human being through his own religion,
basically that part I do not worry about - because I do not consider
his religion to be "less" in any way than mine. In that sense, I do not share
your goal of bringing Orthodox Christianity to the entire world.
I try to live my life as my Lord commanded me, and leave the rest to the Holy
Spirit to work in the world. That, in a way, is also the message from the
Bhagvad Gita --(do what you have to do, without worrying about the result).
Regards,
Mathew Samuel,
Austin, TX.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/IndianOrthodox/message/7776
need for a "salvation". In that sense, I agree that there is no
salvation in other religions. (Just like we can say, there is
no "Nirvana" in Christianity). But, as you say, I truly believe,
that for us there is no alternative path, but the one shown by
Christ.
An article I read -
http://www.firstthings.com/ftissues/ft9506/articles/dinoia.html
"Jesus and the World Religions" was useful to me.
Steve wrote -
>We truly do need to bring Orthodox Christianity to the entire
>world, but we must do so in such a way that people see our lives in
>comparison to their lives and realize that all things are
>incomplete without Christ and the Holy Trinity.
I agree that people need to see Christ in our lives, our actions.
That is the way to witness Christ. Yet, I would want to live this
way, act this way, not to get anyone to compare my life with his,
but so that I may be a better person, I may be a little more "Christ-
like". I do not know (or worry about) what effect it will have on my
neighbour. It may make him see the goodness in Christianity, or it
may inspire him to be a better human being through his own religion,
basically that part I do not worry about - because I do not consider
his religion to be "less" in any way than mine. In that sense, I do not share
your goal of bringing Orthodox Christianity to the entire world.
I try to live my life as my Lord commanded me, and leave the rest to the Holy
Spirit to work in the world. That, in a way, is also the message from the
Bhagvad Gita --(do what you have to do, without worrying about the result).
Regards,
Mathew Samuel,
Austin, TX.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/IndianOrthodox/message/7776
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