On Interreligious Dialogue

Abstract

The context of the Middle East today is marked by the awful reality of war and violence. Dialogue seems to be the only way out of this terrible situation. At the same time, peaceful dialogue without military pressure appears as a nonrealistic proposition. Can war be eliminated just by talking? Is this not wishful thinking, without taking reality seriously? Is dialogue between people and nations possible, as long as they hate each other passionately? To discover where and when dialogue is possible, and what are its limits and its possibilities, it is necessary to distinguish between three types of dialogue:
The dialogue between religions
The dialogue between theologians
The dialogue of life

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