Papal letter: Nostra Aetate Declaration
The Nostra Aetate declaration means "In our Time" in Latin and is from the first line of the declaration as is customary with Roman Catholic documents. It discusses the relationship of the Church with Non-Christians, which was proclaimed by Pope Paul VI on October 28th of 1965. "What happened in Christ's passion cannot be charged against all the Jews, without distinction, then alive, nor against the Jews of today.... We cannot truly call on God, the …
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…of Nostra Aetate did in fostering inter-religious dialogue. The U.S. lead efforts to oppose anti-Semitism and religious intolerance worldwide when the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill on November 7, 2005 supporting this.
Nostra Aetate was a very good declaration and held great promise for the future -- promise that only would be fulfilled if Catholics bore in mind that its solemn declaration was not the end of the story but only the beginning.
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