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Exclusivism is the only coherent position which Christian Theology can hold.  

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Exclusivism is the only coherent position which Christian Theology can hold. Exclusivism holds that those who do not believe in Christianity will not be assured salvation, and they will be condemned to hell. This view is held by fundamentalist evangelical Christians in Exclusivism's strongest form and Catholicism in a weaker form. If Christianity were not exclusive in any way, then what would be the point of following it and not another religion which claimed to be exclusive? Other religions do hold certain similarities to Christianity, indeed there are even many discrepancies between Christian denominations. However, other religions have certain beliefs which are necessary for salvation, but they do not have sufficient beliefs for salvation. Exclusivism realises that there are many paths to the same salvation, but the other paths are not sufficient. Christianity is made distinct by its following of Jesus Christ. By coming down to earth, Jesus Christ...

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