One
of the controversial points in the document is its comments on pluralism
and diversity of religion as something willed by God. There are other points that
might not be objectionable: the condemnation of terrorism and the pretense of religion to wage war; the call to protect various places of worship – synagogues,
churches, and mosques; and the call
to stop supporting terrorist movements.
Time will reveal the problems, merits, and degree of success
of the document.
Pope Francis and Grand Imam Ahmad Al-Tayyeb |
UPDATE (3/8/2019): Bishop
Schneider later received a clarification from Pope Francis on the statement
in Human Fraternity that pluralism
and diversity of religion is willed by God.
The diversity of religion is the result of the permissive will of God
and not as something positively willed by God such as the diversity of
sexes.
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