causes of interfaith

• what are 2 events that lead to an increase in interfaith dialogue?

  1 the holocaust- the dabru emet document

  2 rise of islamic extremism- 'a common word between us and you'
• what is the dabru emet contain?

  speak the truth

  • jews and christians worship the same God
  • seek authority from same back
  • respect the claim of Jewish people upon the land of Israel
  • accept moral principles of Torah
  • neither Jew nor Christian should be pressed into affirming the teaching of other community
  • new relationship will not weaken Jewish practise
  • must work together for justice and peace
• what is 'a common word between us and you'?

  • muslims and christians make up half of the world population. without peace and justice, there can be no meaningful peace in the world
  • love of one God and love of the neighbour
  • both religions value their scripture