Christianity brought something new and revolutionary: freedom and unconditional dignity for each individual, regardless of his religion, culture … - Walter Kasper

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Walter Kasper

Christianity brought something new and revolutionary: freedom and unconditional dignity for each individual, regardless of his religion, culture or nationality. But the East and the West have parted ways since the Crusades.

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Those who are unprepared to demonstrate tolerance cannot expect or even demand tolerance for themselves.

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Europe sees itself as a liberal-minded society. It has no desire to be, nor can it be, a "Christian club.

Christian, Desire, Europe, Sees, Society

The fundamental issue, when it comes to Europe's future, will be whether and how we manage to transfer the ideals that once made Europe great - especially its Christian roots - into today's changed world. No one wants to return to the Middle Ages.

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Suicide attacks are the actions of losers who have nothing left to lose. In this case, Islam serves as a mask, a cover for desperation and nihilism, but not for religion.

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Where it is the majority religion, Islam does not recognize religious freedom, at least not as we understand it. Islam is a different culture. This doesn't mean that it's an inferior culture, but it is a culture that has yet to connect with the positive sides of our modern Western culture: religious freedom, human rights and equal rights for women.

Mean, Recognize, Religious, Rights, Sides

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