Going beyond Nostra Aetate: The Way Forward for Interreligious Dialogue

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The Second Vatican Council ended fifty-one years ago. In this short period great strides have been made in the area of interfaith dialogue. However, one thing is certain; the new ventures faced today in the Church’s attempt to foster lasting ties with other religions ought to be engaged through a renewed vision of what it means to be dialogical. This vision, in its content and purpose, ought to go beyond those in the conciliar document, Nostra aetate. The Church cannot ignore the challenges that the global community faces from violent religious fundamentalism both within and outside of its fold.