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• n  a cleric who holds more than one benefice at a time
• n  a philosopher who believes that no single explanation can account for all the phenomena of nature
• n  someone who believes that distinct ethnic or cultural or religious groups can exist together in society

• A document that wants to reflect a pluralist Europe and offend no one, the draft acknowledges a "spiritual impulse always present in Europe's heritage.
• We need to support those who are looking for a new way forward in a pluralist world rather than undercutting their opinions.
• The numbers have grown, but the very fact that each day over a billion Indians govern themselves in a pluralist democracy is testimony to the deeds and words of these two men.

News & Articles

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• Letter: Poll reflects variety of opinions that must be respected
  In an open, pluralist society, we must expect to regularly hear views we oppose and which we may even find offensive.
  Nov. 11, 2013 - The Brown Daily Herald

Quotes

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• Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Times Online
  Democracy has passed a very important test,Mr Erdogan said. "Whoever you have voted for . . . we respect your choices. We regard your differences as part of our pluralist democracy. It is our responsibility to safeguard this richness."
• Fakhruddin Ahmed in Times Online
  Given continuing high levels of violence in Iraq and few manifestations of political compromise among Iraq's factions, the optimal outcome in Iraq of a unified, pluralist, democratic government that is able to police itself, protect its borders,... John Warner http://www.google.com/url?q=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Warner&source=dictionary&usg=AFQjCNHtoo43x1VuejB3e6RnwMaYm-xD4A Guardian Unlimited http://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.guardian.co.uk/worldlatest/story/0,,-6778081,00.html&source=dictionary&usg=AFQjCNGq-93_nuFvxwj5Pdu5qbKssUpJGA Jul 13, 2007 75431 101788 pluralist We firmly believe by the end of this year we will be able to develop a pluralist system in the country which will reflect the hopes and aspirations of the 145 million people of the country," Fakhruddin Ahmed, leader of the interim Government,...