2008 Woodie Awards
Dr. Cernera edited and contributed to new book
Laura Smith
Issue date: 2/7/08 Section: News
The new book, "Examining Nostra Aetate after 40 Years: Catholic-Jewish Relations in Our Time," opens greater possibilities in religious relationships.
This book focuses on the Catholic and Jewish religions, specifically on how crucial it is now, to build an inter-religious relationship.
"Christianity is the child of Judaism," said Dr. Anthony Cernera, President of Sacred Heart University.
Nostra Aetate is a Latin word translated to, "in our time." In the Catholic church this is very significant because it focuses on the importance of bringing together Catholic and non-Christian religions.
Cernera not only edited this book, but also contributed an essay on this significant topic.
"The church has a response to two issues," said Dr. Cernera. "Ecumenical, this is the relation to other Christian churches, in other words, Christians talking to other Christians and the relationship to other religions, which is inter-religious understanding."
According to the Anti Defamation League, in 1965, the Second Vatican Council met to discuss necessary changes within the church. Nostra Aetate was a significant document that came out of this because the leaders of the church wanted to engage in dialogue with non-Christian religions.
"For more than 40 years, the Catholic Church and most Christian churches have been rethinking their attitudes, teachings and practices towards other religions, especially Jews, partly because Jesus and the early disciples were Jewish, but also because all people are God's people and have dignity and are worthy of respect," said Dr. David Coppola, associate executive director of "Center for Christian-Jewish Understanding (CCJU).
He also said that "because of the progress achieved in dialogue between Christians and Jews, perhaps all religions and cultures will reach out in friendship and peace."
"The bishops of the world came together, with the highest teachings the Catholics have," said Dr. Cernera. "This happens only 16 times over 200 years."
This book focuses on the Catholic and Jewish religions, specifically on how crucial it is now, to build an inter-religious relationship.
"Christianity is the child of Judaism," said Dr. Anthony Cernera, President of Sacred Heart University.
Nostra Aetate is a Latin word translated to, "in our time." In the Catholic church this is very significant because it focuses on the importance of bringing together Catholic and non-Christian religions.
Cernera not only edited this book, but also contributed an essay on this significant topic.
"The church has a response to two issues," said Dr. Cernera. "Ecumenical, this is the relation to other Christian churches, in other words, Christians talking to other Christians and the relationship to other religions, which is inter-religious understanding."
According to the Anti Defamation League, in 1965, the Second Vatican Council met to discuss necessary changes within the church. Nostra Aetate was a significant document that came out of this because the leaders of the church wanted to engage in dialogue with non-Christian religions.
"For more than 40 years, the Catholic Church and most Christian churches have been rethinking their attitudes, teachings and practices towards other religions, especially Jews, partly because Jesus and the early disciples were Jewish, but also because all people are God's people and have dignity and are worthy of respect," said Dr. David Coppola, associate executive director of "Center for Christian-Jewish Understanding (CCJU).
He also said that "because of the progress achieved in dialogue between Christians and Jews, perhaps all religions and cultures will reach out in friendship and peace."
"The bishops of the world came together, with the highest teachings the Catholics have," said Dr. Cernera. "This happens only 16 times over 200 years."
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