ABSTRACT
Rowan Douglas Williams was born in 1950 in Swansea, Wales. Williams is recognised as one of the greatest theologians and scholars of the contemporary period. His deep knowledge of the literature of other religions, especially Islam and Judaism, makes his speeches and writings on other religions very easy for members of other religions to comprehend. Williams's theology of religions challenges the idea that the pluralist position theoretically is the best way to engagement with the believers of other faiths. This chapter expresses that Williams's theology of religions, which is based on Trinitarian theology, shows a radical openness towards other religions. Williams's theology can be seen as representative of mainstream Christian orthodoxy. The chapter discusses the issues concerning the place of Jesus and salvation. Based on the common aims found in the diverse religions, social cohesion will be enhanced through interfaith dialogue as a diverse range of people will be better able to work collaboratively to address the same issues.
