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ASSIGNMENT BELOW:

Why Study Other Religions?

1-Why is studying other religions a good idea in a practical sense? You should discuss it with your family & friends; but answer this 1st question without looking up any sources.

2-Why is studying other religions a good idea in a Christian moral sense (according to Pope Saint John 23rd & Pope Saint John Paul 2nd)? Before answering:

ALL NECESSARY READING & CONSULTING DOCUMENTS CAN BE FOUND USING GOOGLE.

B-Read:

*Nostra Aetate & Beyond Notes – Roncalli & Wojtyla – Dr. David Masters *Antisemitism’s Scriptural Roots

C-Consult:

*Nostra Aetate: Declaration on the Relation of the Church to Non-Christian Religions – Vatican Council II *Ecumenical & Interreligious Issues – US Bishops

*The Gifts & the Calling of God are Irrevocable – Vatican Commission for Religious Relations with the Jews

*Notes on the Correct Way to Present the Jews & Judaism in Preaching & Catechesis of the Roman Catholic Church

– Vatican Commission for Religious Relations with the Jews

*Orthodox Rabbis’ New View of Christianity

*New View of Jewish-Christian Relations

*Criteria for the Evaluation of Dramatizations of the Passion – US Bishops’ Comm for Ecumenical & Interreligious Affairs *God’s Mercy Endures Forever: Guidelines on the Presentation of Jews & Judaism in Catholic Preaching – US Bishops *We Remember

*Roots of Anti-Judaism Symposium

*Our Elder Brothers

*Guidelines for Religious Relations with Jews

*Guidelines & Suggestions for Implementing Nostra Aetate

*Holocaust Teaching Guide for Catholic Schools – Napolitano

*Dominus Iesus – Vatican Congregation of the Doctrine of the Faith