From my liberal friend Mark:

“If you are a [born-again] Christian, you will go to heaven; If you’re following another religion, then by default you will go to Hell.” Susie Shellenberger, Life on the Edge radio program, sponsored by Focus on the Family, 2001-MAY-5.

About the Southern Baptists and other Fundamentalist faith groups: Fundamentalist Christians occupy the most conservative wing of Protestantism. With a membership of about 16 million, the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) is the largest Fundamentalist denomination in the U.S. Among all the Christian denominations in the U.S., it is second in size only to the Roman Catholic church. Starting in the 1970’s, the SBC went through internal turmoil due to an internal conflict between moderates and fundamentalists. The more liberal wing lost the battle. One result has been the publication of a series of documents that have been criticized by some more liberal Christians, feminist organizations, theologians, and Jewish, Hindu & Muslim groups. For example, they have required their employees to sign a loyalty oath, they have issued a statement on the submissive role of women in the family, and have published a series of prayer guides to help their membership pray for and evangelize non-Christians, in order to lead them to salvation. …

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Is salvation possible only through trust in Jesus?

During the 20th century, North America transitioned from being an almost exclusively Judeo-Christian region, into the world’s most religiously diverse area. During the same century, the West became much less isolated from the rest of the world. These two factors, religious diversity and global integration, have forced American Christians to become aware of the beliefs and practices of other religions. They note that other religions teach various forms of salvation which can be achieved in different ways. For example:

– Islam teaches submission to the will of Allah

– Judaism teaches the importance of following the Mosaic code and religious rituals

– Buddhism urges its followers to achieve Nirvana.

Generally speaking, Christians have adopted one of three beliefs about other religions: Pluralism, Inclusivism or Exclusivism:

Pluralism:

Most liberal Christians regard all religions as legitimate, valid, and true — when viewed from within their particular culture. Thus, all faith traditions are deserving of respect. Many liberals believe that there are many paths to salvation; trust in Jesus is only one such path.

Inclusivism:

Many Roman Catholics and a wide range of Protestants regard their own faith tradition as the only completely true religion. They view other religions as perhaps reflecting “aspects of, or to constitute approaches to, that final truth.” 2 The Roman Catholic Church considers that members of other religions are “gravely deficient” relative to members of the Church of Christ who already have “the fullness of the means of salvation.” 3 Salvation is thus possible to others, but is difficult for them to achieve. Their religion may well be a hindrance to salvation.

Exclusivism:

Many conservative Christians regard their own faith tradition as the only completely true religion. Other religions might have elements of truth in them — beliefs arrived at either by accident, or by observing nature, or by following their conscience. But their beliefs are largely false. They are often viewed as rivals to the one true religion. Salvation within other religions is at best very improbable — perhaps impossible.

Exclusivism appears to be the most common belief among devout Christians in the U.S. One indication of this comes from a 1995 poll showed that only 21% of churchgoers regarded Islam as having a positive impact on society. Only 21% felt that Buddhism had a positive effect.

Most Southern Baptists and other Fundamentalist Christians follow the exclusivism belief system. Some consider other religions as forms of Satanism, led by demonic forces. They are often vigorously opposed because they are viewed as drawing their followers away from salvation towards an eternity of punishment in Hell.

from http://www.religioustolerance.org/chr_savs.htm