Pontifical Council for Inter-religious Dialogue Profile of the Council as well as documents from the Council

Documents on Interreligious Dialogue Vatican documents as well as some pertinent articles, and references to other articles and books, which will be useful to readers interested in interreligious dialogue in the context of Jesuit ministries.

Pastoral Attention to Traditional Religions 1993 letter of the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue to the Presidents of Episcopal Conferences in Asia, the Americas and Oceania.

The Confluence of Religions Article by Teilhard de Chardin in Theology Today, 1970

Dialogue with Religions of Asia: Challenges from Without (Part I) Edmund Chia, FSC (Malaysia)

Dialogue with Religions of Asia: Challenges from Within (Part II) Edmund Chia, FSC (Malaysia)

Mission and Interreligious Dialogue Documentation, reports, and interconnections on interreligious dialogue in the ministries connected with the Jesuits of the United States

Religious Plurality and the Christological Debate Jacques Dupuis, SJ

Jacques Dupuis' Christian Theology of Religious Pluralism Article by Gerard Hall sm in Theology@McAuley, 2002

Is Christianity the Only Path to God? A paper by Robert Louis Wilken on what St. Augustine said.

Interfaith Etiquette Guide A service of the Interfaith Affiliate of the Worcester County Ecumenical Council.

International Association for Religious Freedom The International Association for Religious Freedom (IARF) is the oldest international interfaith organization (founded in 1900) with many member groups in 25 countries. The IARF welcomes into membership anyone commited to the fundamental right of religious freedom and to openness, understanding, compassion, and solidarity among persons of different religious traditions.

Global Dialogue Institute Promotes dialogue among individuals and groups of different religions and cultures, focusing especially on scholars, professionals, and institutional & business leaders.

Religions Working Together for a Better World Links to multifaith, interfaith, and other religious sites.

World Scripture: An Anthology of Sacred Texts This collection contains over 4000 scriptural passages from 268 sacred texts and 55 oral traditions, and is organized in terms of 164 different themes.

World Scripture and Education for Peace Paper delivered by Andrew Wilson, Ph.D., at a conference sponsored by the New Ecumenical Research Association in France, May 1992.

Mysticism in World Religions A variety of topics relating to mystical experience are examined by quoting scriptures or other writings from six different religious perspectives: Jewish, Christian, Muslim, Buddhist, Hindu, and Taoist.

Religion in a new key: Global perspectives and encounters challenging the study of religions 1996 article by Ursula King in the South African journal "Religion & Theology."

Developing Dialogue Msgr. Michael Fitzgerald, MAfr.

The Role of Dialogue in Mission Msgr. Michael Fitzgerald, MAfr.

The Contribution of Interfaith Dialogue Towards a Culture of Peace A paper by Jørgen S. Nielsen.

Efforts in dialogue From Resources for Catholic Educators.

Discovering the Face of Jesus in Asia Today From the Office of Human Development of the Federation of Asian Bishops' Conferences, 1999. Many sections of this document deal with dialogue.

Interreligious Dialogue in Pursuit of Fullness of Life in Asia Workshop Report of the FABC Seventh Plenary Assembly in January 2000 in Samphran, Thailand.

Biblical Basis for Dialogue Article by Albert Youhanna OP in Pakistan Christian Voice.

Tools of Inter-Religious Dialogue and Contemporary Challenges Article by Fr Bonnie Mendes in Pakistan Christian Voice.

Interreligious Dialogue as Integral to the Jesuit Mission A Woodstock Report.

Interreligious Dialogue Since Vatican II The Monastic Contemplative Dimension Article by Wayne Teasdale in Spirituality Today, 1991.

Ecumenism, Archetypes, and Symbols Article by Antonio Moreno, OP in Spirituality Today, 1989.

Theology Today, April 1990 This issue contains three articles: "Naming the Names of God: Muslims, Jews, Christians," by David Burrell; "When the Religions Become Context," by Francis X. Clooney; "Encountering Buddha Theologically," by Paul J. Griffiths.

A Christian Theology of Other Faiths Article by Diogenes Allen in Theology Today, 1981.

Interfaith Encounter Association Dedicated to promoting peace in the Middle East through interfaith dialogue and cross-cultural study. We believe that, rather than being a cause of the problem, religion can and should be a source of the solution for conflicts that exist in the region and beyond.

The Pilgrimage in the Different Religious Traditions Paper by Swami Amaranandaji, Ramakrishna Vedanda Center, India.

Is It Possible to Understand Christian Revelation in a Way Which Also Allows for Divine Revelation in Other Religious Traditions? Article by Paul Mulqueen in Theology@McAuley, 2002.



JEWISH-CHRISTIAN DIALOGUE

Jewish-Christian Relations This site is concerned with issues in the on-going Christian-Jewish dialogue. It is not about conversion or Christian-Jewish messianism. Here you can find: articles, bibliographies and other resources, pages of Christian-Jewish organizations, addresses of and links to institutes and groups involved in the dialogue, statements of churches, joint statements, as well as news, events and reports.

SIDIC Service International de Documentation Judéo-Chrétienne. Underlying all of SIDIC's work is the call of the Church to understand and esteem the Jewish people as it understands itself, and to deepen Christian faith through the study of the faith of the Jewish people. To realize this call, SIDIC offers a periodical by the same name, published three times a year in English and in French; a multi-lingual library of more than 4000 volumes; a programme of activities (lectures, seminars, Hebrew courses, visits to the old "ghetto", etc.) which take place from October to June; and a documentation service which provides materials regarding the development of the Christian-Jewish dialogue among the various churches and organizations.

How Not to Conduct Jewish-Christian Dialogue Article by Jon D. Levenson in Commentary Magazine, 2001.

Catholics, Jews, and Vatican II: A New Beginning A 1991 paper by Thomas Beaudoin.

Probing the Jewish-Christian Reality Article by Paul van Buren.

Notes on the Correct Way to Present the Jews and Judaism in Preaching and Catechesis in the Roman Catholic Church Commission For Religious Relations With the Jews. These Guidelines appeared in the July 1, 1985 issue of "L'Osservatore Romano.

Reconciling Gospel and Torah: The Catechism Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger' speech at the international Jewish-Christian Conference in Jerusalem on the view of Jewish-Christian relations offered in the Catechism of the Catholic Church.

Rejoice in the Lord Victor Donovan C.P. reflects on the Holocaust, Edith Stein, and a lifetime of working to advance Jewish-Catholic Relations.

Speak the Truth: New Hope for Jewish-Catholic Dialogue Article by Paul Zilonka, C.P. in Compassion. 2000.

"Rejoice in the Lord" Article by Victor Donovan, C.P. in Compassion. 1997.

The Mystery Of the Jews' Rejection Of Christ Article by A. Roy Eckardt in Theology Today. 1961.

Current Catholic Liturgical Options Vis-a-Vis Jews and Judaism Paper by J. Frank Henderson in pdf format.

A Jewish Legal Authority Addresses Jewish-Christian Dialogue: Two Responsa of Rabbi Moshe Feinstein Translated and Annotated by David Ellenson in the American Jewish Archives.

Talk at the Jewish/Catholic Dialogue Gathering, December 2000 By Bishop Fabian Bruskewitz of Lincoln, Nebraska.

Repentance, Reconciliation and Jewish-Catholic Relations Talk by Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap. This talk was delivered to an adult education gathering at Temple Sinai in Denver on the evening of Jan. 22, 2001.

Current Catholic Liturgical Options Vis-a-Vis Jews and Judaism Paper by J. Frank Henderson.

Come my Beloved -- From Shoah to Shalom Ingrid H. Shafer, Ph.D. "In this site I hope to accomplish two goals. First I want to collect articles and links that take an honest look at the tragic ways traditional Christian understandings of the origin of Christianity and the appropriate way of practicing Christianity have distorted and poisoned the relationship between Christians and the People Israel who gave their son Yeshua, the one we call Jesus, to the world . Second, I hope to post articles, poetry, and links that provide resources toward a future of shared efforts to follow God's call and serve the cause of love, peace, justice, and freedom."

Facing the Future: A Shared Agenda for Christians and Jews Lecture by Rabbi Alexander Schindler, President Emeritus, Union of American Hebrew Congregations.

Our Journey of Faith Lecture by Dr. James P. Shannon.



MUSLIM-CHRISTIAN DIALOGUE

Links to Christian-Muslim and Interreligious Dialogue, internationally Courtesy of Oddbjørn Leirvik

Christians and Muslims: Believers in God faithful to Man A 1997 talk by Francis Cardinal Arinze, President of the Pontifical Council for Inter-religious Dialogue.

Christian-Muslim Relations in the 21st Century Cardinal Francis Arinze

"Partners for Peace" Final Statement of FAITH ENCOUNTERS IN SOCIAL ACTION (FEISA) III Christian-Muslim Dialogue for Justice and Solidarity Wisma Canossa

A Place Apart In the midst of contradictions, challenges, and divisions, Western believers and Muslims meet. Article in Sojourners magazine by Julie Polter.

Glimpses into Islam Edmund Chia, fsc

Columban Centre for Christian - Muslim Relations The Centre contributes to the ongoing work of building better relations between the two faith communities in Sydney and beyond.

Education For Dialogue: A Duty For Christians and Muslims Article by Cardinal Francis Arinze in Pakistan Christian Voice

The Foundations of Islamic Religious Experience Article by John Renard, SJ in Spirituality Today, 1982

A Contemporary Response to Islam Article by John Renard, SJ in Spirituality Today, 1982



BUDDHIST-CHRISTIAN DIALOGUE

Christians and Buddhists: Communities of Forgiveness and Compassion A 1997 talk by Francis Cardinal Arinze, President of the Pontifical Council for Inter-religious Dialogue.

Los Angeles Buddhist- Roman Catholic Dialogue began February 16, 1989 and is sponsored by the Buddhist Sangha Council of Southern California and the Catholic Office of Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs. It was formed as an official, on-going, core group dialogue. The core group was designed to accommodate approximately eight Buddhist representatives and eight Roman Catholic representatives. Meetings are held every six to eight weeks, rotating between Buddhist and Catholic locations.

Dialogue and Proclamation With Buddhism Paper by Fr J. López-Gáy, SJ

God and Buddhism John B. Cobb, Jr

Can Buddhism Save? Finding Resonance in Incommensurability Article by Christopher A. Brown in Cross Currents, 1999

East-West Dialogue: Sunyata and Kenosis, Part 1 Article by James Heisig, SVD in Spirituality Today, 1987

East-West Dialogue: Sunyata and Kenosis, Part 2 Article by James Heisig, SVD in Spirituality Today, 1987

Christian Identity and Buddhist Journey Article by Brian Metcalfe in Compass, 1996

True East Interview with Boston College Associate Theology Professor John Makransky, a lama in the lineage of Nyoshul Khen Rinpoche.



HINDU-CHRISTIAN DIALOGUE

Society for Hindu-Christian Studies This page is designed to provide easy access to information about the Society, the Hindu-Christian Studies Bulletin, and other material related to Hindu-Christian studies.

Towards One World Family Anantanand Rambachan. Keynote address from the Hindu-Christian consultation held in Varanasi, India, 23-27 October 1997.

Statement from the Hindu-Christian Consultation Held in Varanasi, India, 23-26 October 1997

Witness to Hindu Neighbors Article by S. Wesley Ariarjah in Theology Today, 1983

The Bowry Hindu Tribe Article by Jim Nuttall, OP in Pakistan Christian Voice

A Conversation with Jim Redington, S.J. Author of the book The Grace of Lord Krishna: The Sixteen Verse-Treatises of Vallabhacharya. Vallabhacharya is a sixteenth century Hindu theologian-saint who founded a Hindu system numbering about five million people today.