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Pontifical Council For Interreligious Dialogue

The pontifical council for interreligious dialogue is a Congregation of the Roman curia. It was erected by Pope Paul VI May 17, 1964 as the Secretariat for Non-Christians. It was later renamed by Pope John Paul II June 28, 1988. Its current president is Cardinal Jean-Louis Tauran.

Missions

The council aims to promote inter-religious dialogue , religious studies and training of persons in accordance with the work of Vatican II , particularly by the declaration Nostra Aetate. He collaborates with the Committee for Relations with the Jews and the pontifical council for promoting Christian unity.

The Council works were influenced by the career of curial Francis Arinze , who received an award from the International Council of Christians and Jews. Arinze has participated in numerous interfaith meetings and was created cardinal in the wake of his efforts.

The board is engaged in a quest for a common dialogue on the ethical and moral. It publishes a newsletter with interfaith activities and a directory of organizations inter-religious.