ABSTRACT
In contemporary philosophy of religion it is customary to use the tripartite distinction between exclusivism, inclusivism, and pluralism. And providing we recognize a range of variations within each, this is accurate. We should, however, note that the entire discussion can be conducted in terms of truth claims or salvation claims or both. There are those who see religions as essentially belief systems, with salvation dependent upon right belief, and those who see salvation as essentially a human transformation which can take place under the banner of different and often incompatible belief systems. But most treat the two as going together, though with different weightings between them. There are also different degrees of emphasis upon the eschatological, or afterlife, aspect of religion.
