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U.S. Jews protest Catholic document on salvation
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| Contributor | Jason |
| Last Edited | Jason Aug 24, 2009 09:34pm |
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| Media | Newspaper - USA Today |
| News Date | Monday, August 24, 2009 03:00:00 AM UTC0:0 |
| Description | Major Jewish groups and rabbis from the three largest branches of American Judaism said Thursday in New York City that their relationship with Roman Catholic leaders is at risk because of a recent U.S. bishops' statement on salvation.
Jewish groups said they interpret the new document to mean that the bishops view interfaith dialogue as a chance to invite Jews to become Catholic. The Jewish leaders said they "pose no objection" to Christians sharing their faith, but said dialogue with Jews becomes "untenable" if the goal is to persuade Jews to accept Christ as their savior.
"A declaration of this sort is antithetical to the very essence of Jewish-Christian dialogue as we have understood it," Jewish leaders said in a letter to the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. The signers were the Anti-Defamation League, the American Jewish Committee and rabbis representing the Orthodox, Conservative and Reform movements. |
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