Commission for Religious Relations with Judaism

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The Commission for Religious Relations with Judaism is a commission of the Roman Curia to promote relations between Jews and the Roman Catholic Church . It was founded in 1974 by Pope Paul VI. established on the basis of the Council Declaration Nostra Aetate and the legal basis of Art. 138 Pastor Bonus . This is a law with external effect in accordance with cc. 7 ff., C. 12 § 1 CIC .

history

On October 28, 1965, Pope Paul VI published the declaration Nostra Aetate ( German : In our time) drawn up by the Second Vatican Council . With this declaration the Roman Catholic Church is entering a new phase of understanding with Judaism. In 1970 an International Catholic-Jewish Liaison Committee was formed. This should initiate the official dialogue between the Catholic Church and Judaism . The first joint meeting was held in Paris in 1971 . The current commission was established on October 22, 1974.

organization

The commission, which is fundamentally independent, is subordinate to the President of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity, Kurt Cardinal Koch , who is also the commission president . The vice-president of this body is also the secretary of the so-called unity council. The current business is managed by a full-time executive secretary.

Publications

The Commission has published two important documents for the implementation of the Vatican Declaration Nostra Aetate: the “Guidelines and Proposals for the Implementation of the Council Declaration Nostra Aetate” (December 1, 1974) and the “Notes on the correct representation of Jews and Judaism in preaching and catechesis within the Roman Catholic Church "(June 24, 1985)

While the consultations and contacts of the commission are generally not published, this is done e.g. B. for reports on relevant conferences and symposia in a scientific form.

General assemblies

The commission holds an annual general meeting. At the plenary meeting in October 2012, chaired by Cardinal Kurt Koch , thought was given, among other things, to “Judaism Day”, which is already being celebrated in several European countries, including Switzerland and Austria; some other episcopal conferences are considering introducing it in their area as well.

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Working aids of the German Bishops' Conference ( PDF )
  2. ^ Vatican: General Assembly of the Commission for Relations with Judaism . vaticanhistory. October 30, 2012. Retrieved October 17, 2013.