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Encountering Islam Catholics and Muslims and the Challenges of Today
James Comninellis
Office of Ecumenical & Interreligious Affairs
Archdiocese of St. Louis ©2016
Theological Foundations
Theological Foundations
“The Church regards with esteem also the
Moslems. They adore the one God, living and
subsisting in Himself; merciful and all-
powerful, the Creator of heaven and earth,
who has spoken to men; they take pains to
submit wholeheartedly to even His
inscrutable decrees…”
Nostra Aetate 3
Theological Foundations
“The Church regards with esteem also the
Moslems. They adore the one God, living and
subsisting in Himself; merciful and all-
powerful, the Creator of heaven and earth,
who has spoken to men; they take pains to
submit wholeheartedly to even His
inscrutable decrees…”
Nostra Aetate 3
Theological Foundations
“The Church regards with esteem also the
Moslems. They adore the one God, living and
subsisting in Himself; merciful and all-
powerful, the Creator of heaven and earth,
who has spoken to men; they take pains to
submit wholeheartedly to even His
inscrutable decrees…”
Nostra Aetate 3
Theological Foundations
“The Church regards with esteem also the
Moslems. They adore the one God, living and
subsisting in Himself; merciful and all-
powerful, the Creator of heaven and earth,
who has spoken to men; they take pains to
submit wholeheartedly to even His
inscrutable decrees…”
Nostra Aetate 3
Theological Foundations
“But the plan of salvation also includes those
who acknowledge the Creator. In the first
place amongst these there are the Muslims,
who, professing to hold the faith of Abraham,
along with us adore the one and merciful
God, who on the last day will judge
mankind.”
Lumen Gentium 16
Theological Foundations
“But the plan of salvation also includes those
who acknowledge the Creator. In the first
place amongst these there are the Muslims,
who, professing to hold the faith of Abraham,
along with us adore the one and merciful
God, who on the last day will judge
mankind.”
Lumen Gentium 16
Theological Foundations
“But the plan of salvation also includes those
who acknowledge the Creator. In the first
place amongst these there are the Muslims,
who, professing to hold the faith of Abraham,
along with us adore the one and merciful
God, who on the last day will judge
mankind.”
Lumen Gentium 16
Theological Foundations
“Referring in particular to Muslims, the
Second Vatican Council exhorts both parties
to ‘forget the past’ and to ‘defend and
promote together social justice, moral
values, peace and liberty’”
Dialogue and Mission 32
Theological Foundations
“Referring in particular to Muslims, the
Second Vatican Council exhorts both parties
to ‘forget the past’ and to ‘defend and
promote together social justice, moral
values, peace and liberty’”
Dialogue and Mission 32
Theological Foundations
“Concretely, it will be in the sincere practice of what is good in their own religious
traditions and by following the dictates of their conscience that the members of other
religions respond positively to God's invitation and receive salvation in Jesus Christ, even
while they do not recognize or acknowledge him as their savior.”
Dialogue and Proclamation 29
Theological Foundations
“Concretely, it will be in the sincere practiceof what is good in their own religious
traditions and by following the dictates of their conscience that the members of other
religions respond positively to God's invitation and receive salvation in Jesus Christ, even
while they do not recognize or acknowledge him as their savior.”
Dialogue and Proclamation 29
Theological Foundations
“Concretely, it will be in the sincere practice of what is good in their own religious
traditions and by following the dictates of their conscience that the members of other
religions respond positively to God's invitationand receive salvation in Jesus Christ, even
while they do not recognize or acknowledge him as their savior.”
Dialogue and Proclamation 29
International Catholic-Muslim Dialogue
Commission for Religious Relations with Muslims
Origin 1979
Chair – Card. Jean-Louis Tauran – Video on Interreligious
Peace & Prayer
Countries represented – France, Italy, Pakistan, Iraq,
Great Britain, Nigeria, USA, Germany
Meets yearly – Offers well wishes at the end of Ramadan
Pontifical Council for Promoting Interreligious Dialogue
Global Religious Population
Buddhists7%
Christians2,168,330,000
32%
Hindus15%
Jews0.2%
Muslims1,599,700,000
23%
Unaffiliated16%
Folk Religions6%
Other Religions1%
Pew-Templeton 2010
National Catholic-Muslim Dialogue
Dialogue Partners
US Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB)
The Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
First National Dialogue Established in 2016
Keynote Addresses – 2012 Plenary
Midwest Catholic-Muslim Dialogue
USCCB & ISNA
First Regional Muslim-Catholic Dialogue –
1996
Topics Include:
Revelation: Catholic Muslim
Perspectives
Reflections on Nostra Aetate
Reflections on Poverty and Privilege
Among Catholics & Muslims
St. Louis Religious Landscape
St. Louis Catholic-Muslim Dialogue
Interfaith Partnership of St. Louis
St. Louis Catholic-Muslim DialogueOffice of Ecumenical & Interreligious Affairs – Meeting Our Neighbors
Resources for Educators
USCCB Understanding Islam: A Guide for Catholic Educators
USCCB Papal Statements on Dialogue with Islam – 1964-2013
CAIR An Educator’s Guide to Islamic Religious Practices
CAIR Explaining Ramadhan to People Belonging to Other Faiths
Islamic Speakers Bureau – St. Louis
Office of Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs
Interfaith Partnership of St. Louis
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