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Interreligious Documents and News Releases
Islam
General
Resources
Resources for Understanding Islam
Dialogue with Muslims, Statement of the Committee for Ecumenical and InterreligiousAffairs 2014
Understanding Islam: A Guide for Catholic Educators, Document of the 2013 Mid-Atlantic Catholic-Muslim Dialogue
An Introduction: The Islamic Tradition, by John L. Esposito
Vatican Council and Papal Statements on Islam
Catholic-Muslim Relations in the United States, by John Borelli, Ph.D.
What Dialogue Means for Catholics and Muslims, by Archbishop Alexander J. Brunett
How an Islamic Leader Views Dialogue, by Muzammil Siddiqi
How Mary Holds Christians and Muslims in Conversation, by Cardinal William Keeler
The Pillars of Islamic Faith: What We Should Know and Why, by David B. Burrell
Condolence letter from Cardinal George on the Death of Imam Warith Deen Mohammed
What Catholics Should Know About Islam, by Sandra Toenies Keating, Ph.D.
Prince Alwaleed bin Talal Center for Christian-Muslim Understanding, Georgetown University
A Common Word Between Us and You (2007): An open letter from a group of 138 leading Muslim scholars to Christian leaders calling for peace and understanding between religions. The USCCB’s official response to "A Common Word Between Us and You"
Papal Quotes on Dialogue with Islam
News Releases
- Bishop Madden Sends Greetings To Muslim Community At Ramadan’s End, August 17, 2012
- Delegation Delivers Urgent Appeal to Secretary of State Powell for Immediate Reengagement on the Road Map to Peace, June 2, 2004
- Bishops Study Islam and Catholic-Muslim Relations, March 17, 2003
- Diocesan and Religious Representatives Attend Institute on Islam and Catholic-Muslim Relations, July 26, 2002
- Cardinal Keeler to be Honored by American Muslim Council, November 21, 1995
- Muslim and Catholic Leadership Issue Joint Statement on Cairo Conference on Population and Development, August 31, 1994
- Bishops and Muslim Presidents Reject Terrorism-Religion Link, April 16, 1993
- U.S. Bishops/Muslim Agencies Sponsor First National Level Muslim Catholic Dialogue,October 23, 1991
Midwest Dialogue of Muslims and Catholics
Documents
Revelation: Catholic and Muslim Perspectives. Edited by Most Rev. Kevin Britt and Dr. Sayyid Syeed. Washington, DC: United States Catholic Conference Publications, 2005.
News Releases and Reports
- Report of Midwest Catholic-Muslim Dialogue 2014
- Report of Midwest Catholic- Muslim Dialogue 2013
- Dialogue Discusses Prophets in Comparison of Sacred Texts , June 1, 2012
- Muslims and Catholics in the Public Square, November 1, 2011
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n.b. Nov 1999 meeting and three meetings from Nov. 2001 through Oct. 2003 did not produce News Releases
West Coast Dialogue of Catholics and Muslims
News Releases and Reports
- Report of 2014 West Coast Catholic-Muslim Dialogue
- Report of 2013 West Coast Catholic-Muslim Dialogue
Mid-Atlantic Dialogue of Catholics and Muslims
Documents
Statement by Members of the Mid-Atlantic Dialogue between Catholics and Muslims May 6, 2010
Marriage: Roman Catholic and Sunni Muslim Perspectives 2011
News Releases and Reports
- Discussion of Secularism, April 2014
- Completed Discussion of Guide for Educators , April 3, 2013
- Mid-Atlantic Dialogue Nears Completion on Interreligious Guide, April 20, 2012
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Buddhism
News Releases and Reports
Current Issues and Recent News
The Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue has issued a message for the end of Ramadan, Towards a Genuine Fraternity between Christians and Muslims. The message can be read here.
In June, Catholic and Sikh representatives met to discuss the Urgency of Compassion in their respective traditions. The results of that meeting can be read here.
The North American Orthodox/Catholic Theological Consultation recently issued a statement: On the Occasion of the Eighty-fifth Anniversary of the Promulgation of the decree Cum data fuerit. Read the full statement.
After their annual meeting in February, Christian Churches Together (CCT) authored a press release denouncing of mass incarceration. Archbishop Wenski recently asked the Senate to support the Smarter Sentencing Act. See the report on Smarter Sentencing.
Hinduism
News Releases and Reports
- Vaishnava Hindu Report Discussing the Mother of God, April 2014
- Hindu- Christian Dialogue Discusses the Hiddenness of God, April 20, 2012
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- n.b. Annual meetings from 1998-2006, and 2008-2010 did not produce News Releases