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  • This House, as an ordinary believer of a monotheistic religion, would choose to believe in religious pluralism over religious inclusivism.

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    Religious pluralism, for the purposes of this debate, is the belief that the divine is transcendental and unknowable to individuals, and hence all religions are merely equally valid interpretations of the unknowable. Religious inclusivism is the belief that only one religion is correct and true, but individuals who did not have to opportunity to be converted into the one true faith can still attain salvation, if they abide by the moral codes they have.

    29th ALSA English Competition High School Debate 2025 · Semifinals · 2025-05-07

  • This House believes that the tribe should choose the person to be sacrificed by lottery instead of deciding by majority vote

    Infoslide

    There is a prehistoric tribe of about 100 people who sacrifice one member every year for the purposes of a religious ritual. There is no way to disobey this ritual because otherwise God would become angry with the tribe and destroy it completely. God will not retaliate regardless of who dies

    Manchester Schools 2025 📚🏫 · Silver Finals · 2025-05-03

  • This House Would enter the portal

    Infoslide

    You are an average 30-year old Estonian, living in Tallinn. One day, a wizard named Nemur pops up. Nemur opens a portal and tells you he needs _your_ help to safe his world, now. You do not know what is on the other side of the portal. If you enter it, you cannot return. You must decide now. If you refuse, you will never see Nemur again.

    Baltic IV 2025 · Grand Final · 2025-05-03

  • This house believes that the Squid Games should adopt a limited round format

    Infoslide

    A limited game has limited number of rounds, and everyone who survives at the end of those rounds wins, and shares the reward. An unlimited game is one, where there are unlimited number of rounds, and players participate in the game until everyone but the winner is dead, and the winner gets the entire reward.

    Squid Games IV 2025 · Round 1 · 2025-05-02

  • This house believes that the Anti-Gamers should launch a deadly attack on the Pro-Gamers as soon as the lights are shut down

    Infoslide

    Seong Gi-hun is the winner of last year's squid games. With his own motivations, he has also joined the squid games this year. After 4 rounds of games, there are two broad alliances. A group of people led by Seong Gi-hun: called anti-gamers, who want to end the games, and a group of people led by adversaries who want to continue playing the game called pro-gamers. If the majority votes for the game to end, the games would end. Currently, both groups have the same number of members. Seong Gi hun is aware that the organisers of the game, shut down the lights in the room to cause panic after the 4th round of games

    Squid Games IV 2025 · Round 3 · 2025-05-02

  • A. This house prefers the next Pope to prioritise Catholic orthodoxy over liberation theology

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    In Catholicism, liberation theology interprets Christian teachings through the lens of social justice, with a strong focus on the liberation of the poor and oppressed. It views structural inequality as a form of sin. The late Pope Francis was an avid proponent of liberation theology, in particular through his critiques of capitalism, support of refugees and migrants, and outreach to social movements worldwide. In contrast, traditional Catholic orthodoxy refers to the mainstream, long- established interpretation of Catholic doctrine and theology. It emphasises individual spiritual salvation from sin, obedience to Church hierarchy, and moral conduct over interactions with worldly affairs.

    Malaysia Asian Parliamentary 2025 · Round 4 · 2025-05-02

  • This house opposes the use of cultural relativism in defence of practices that discriminate against women

    Infoslide

    Cultural relativism refers to assessing the moral value of an act relative to the norms and standards of its own culture. Cultural relativism is often used in defense of practices seen as immoral or reprehensible by outsiders, e.g. arranged marriages are morally acceptable in some South Asian countries due to its historical and cultural significance, but is frowned upon elsewhere.

    Malaysia Asian Parliamentary 2025 · Novice Finals · 2025-05-02

  • A. This house believes that hell is empty

    Infoslide

    Universal salvation (universalism) is the belief that every individual, regardless of faith or morality, is eventually saved when they die and will go to heaven. Universalists therefore believe "hell is empty."

    Malaysia Asian Parliamentary 2025 · Quarterfinals · 2025-05-02

  • B. This house believes that it is in the interest of Buddhist practice to shift away from personal detachment towards political engagement

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    Buddhist tradition teaches that suffering arises from attachment or dependence to worldly things, views, rites, and the self. Buddhists believe that by following these teachings, they may eventually achieve the spiritual goal of nirvana, an enlightenment which extinguishes their passions and attachments. There is a school of thought that believes that delaying nirvana to help other beings escape from suffering is a noble goal.

    Malaysia Asian Parliamentary 2025 · Round 4 · 2025-05-02