The E-catechism, November 1997


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Six months ago, we launched the Electronic Catechism. We introduced texts which we thought were provisional, in view of bettering them with your co-operation, thanks to your contributions. Many have written to tell us how much they appreciate our work, but few (not enough) have made positive contributions. We are grateful that two presentations have called such commentaries. We met in July and looked at your mail. We thought the project over and we have redone the two following texts. You have them today. We thank you in advance for suggestions and criticisms. They are essential for this catechism to become our common share. And do not hesitate to suggest topics.

 

 


Jacques Gaillot



The conveyor of the Catechism team:


Jean-Pierre Bagot

 



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You do not have to look very far nowadays to meet people who do not share our beliefs. It can be at school, at work, in the district, at a wedding or even at a family celebration. These people belong to another religion than ours. Religions are not abstract things, they call to mind known faces.

When we meet believers of other religions, we experience the otherness : today, nobody can claim his/her religion to be the only one. &laqno; Religions » are written in plural.

These encounters are also a chance, even if sometimes they are trying. They require to know better the religion we belong to. They show that other believers have something to tell me. The other one is a question for me. I become a question for him/her. We enter into an exchange of thoughts. A dialogue between religions starts. The way we look at truth, changes and also the image we have of God.

The Christian God, the one Jesus calls &laqno; Father », invites us to acknowledge the values which all people have at heart, included those who belong to other religions.

A Christian can only be ecumenical.

 

 

 

 

 

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