The October Synod and the Challenge of Pluralism in a Globalized World

Professor Jocelyne Cesari writes for the Berkely Center blog.

The University of Birmingham campus at night

The October Synod stands as a poignant testament to the challenge posed by pluralism to the Catholic Church. Pluralism is not merely acceptance of diversity. It is a theological elaboration of the multiple expressions of the other from non-Catholic religions to nonbelievers...