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Non-Christian Traditions: Judaism

In Commemoration of The 50th Anniversary of Vatican II’s Nostra Aetate (The Church and Other Religions), Santa Teresa Parish presents a five part series about non-­Christian traditions. Promoting mutual respect and understanding to create a more peaceful world characterized by tolerance and good will.

“The Catholic Church rejects nothing that is true and holy in these religions. She regards with sincere reverence those ways of conduct and of life, those precepts and teachings which, though differing in many aspects from the ones she holds and sets forth, nonetheless often reflect a ray of that Truth which enlightens all men.” Nostra Aetate, Vatican II

  • November 18: Muslim Perspective on Nostra Aetate, Maha Elenaidi
  • December 16: Hinduism, Dr. Sulochina Lulla

2016

  • January 20: Zen Buddhism, Jiang Ying Shifu
  • February 17: Presentation on Jainism
  • March 16: Harry Cornbleet, Jewish Presentation

Download a flyer: Santa Teresa Interfaith Poster

Non-Christian Traditions: Jainism

In Commemoration of The 50th Anniversary of Vatican II’s Nostra Aetate (The Church and Other Religions), Santa Teresa Parish presents a five part series about non-­Christian traditions. Promoting mutual respect and understanding to create a more peaceful world characterized by tolerance and good will.

“The Catholic Church rejects nothing that is true and holy in these religions. She regards with sincere reverence those ways of conduct and of life, those precepts and teachings which, though differing in many aspects from the ones she holds and sets forth, nonetheless often reflect a ray of that Truth which enlightens all men.” Nostra Aetate, Vatican II

  • November 18: Muslim Perspective on Nostra Aetate, Maha Elenaidi
  • December 16: Hinduism, Dr. Sulochina Lulla

2016

  • January 20: Zen Buddhism, Jiang Ying Shifu
  • February 17: Presentation on Jainism
  • March 16: Harry Cornbleet, Jewish Presentation

Download a flyer: Santa Teresa Interfaith Poster

Non-Christian Traditions: Zen Buddhism

In Commemoration of The 50th Anniversary of Vatican II’s Nostra Aetate (The Church and Other Religions), Santa Teresa Parish presents a five part series about non-­Christian traditions. Promoting mutual respect and understanding to create a more peaceful world characterized by tolerance and good will.

“The Catholic Church rejects nothing that is true and holy in these religions. She regards with sincere reverence those ways of conduct and of life, those precepts and teachings which, though differing in many aspects from the ones she holds and sets forth, nonetheless often reflect a ray of that Truth which enlightens all men.” Nostra Aetate, Vatican II

  • November 18: Muslim Perspective on Nostra Aetate, Maha Elenaidi
  • December 16: Hinduism, Dr. Sulochina Lulla

2016

  • January 20: Zen Buddhism, Jiang Ying Shifu
  • February 17: Presentation on Jainism
  • March 16: Harry Cornbleet, Jewish Presentation

Download a flyer: Santa Teresa Interfaith Poster

Non-Christian Traditions: Hinduism

In Commemoration of The 50th Anniversary of Vatican II’s Nostra Aetate (The Church and Other Religions), Santa Teresa Parish presents a five part series about non-­Christian traditions. Promoting mutual respect and understanding to create a more peaceful world characterized by tolerance and good will.

“The Catholic Church rejects nothing that is true and holy in these religions. She regards with sincere reverence those ways of conduct and of life, those precepts and teachings which, though differing in many aspects from the ones she holds and sets forth, nonetheless often reflect a ray of that Truth which enlightens all men.” Nostra Aetate, Vatican II

  • November 18: Muslim Perspective on Nostra Aetate, Maha Elenaidi
  • December 16: Hinduism, Dr. Sulochina Lulla

2016

  • January 20: Zen Buddhism, Jiang Ying Shifu
  • February 17: Presentation on Jainism
  • March 16: Harry Cornbleet, Jewish Presentation

Download a flyer: Santa Teresa Interfaith Poster

Non-­Christian Traditions: Islam

In Commemoration of The 50th Anniversary of Vatican II’s Nostra Aetate (The Church and Other Religions), Santa Teresa Parish presents a five part series about non-­Christian traditions. Promoting mutual respect and understanding to create a more peaceful world characterized by tolerance and good will.

“The Catholic Church rejects nothing that is true and holy in these religions. She regards with sincere reverence those ways of conduct and of life, those precepts and teachings which, though differing in many aspects from the ones she holds and sets forth, nonetheless often reflect a ray of that Truth which enlightens all men.” Nostra Aetate, Vatican II

  • November 18: Muslim Perspective on Nostra Aetate, Maha Elenaidi
  • December 16: Hinduism, Dr. Sulochina Lulla

2016

  • January 20: Zen Buddhism, Jiang Ying Shifu
  • February 17: Presentation on Jainism
  • March 16: Harry Cornbleet, Jewish Presentation

Download a flyer: Santa Teresa Interfaith Poster

Celebrating Nostra Aetate

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symbols_16.fw50 years ago, on October 28, 1965, Pope Paul VI issued a proclamation Nostra Aetate (In Our Time) at the Second Vatican Council, opening up the relationship of Catholics to non-Christian religions. The document called for mutual understanding, respect, and fraternal dialogue across religious traditions. This simple but profound proclamation marked a new chapter in interfaith cooperation, and has underwritten many movements of interfaith action to address issues of systematic discrimination and injustice.

SiVIC has joined with Santa Clara University, the Diocese of San Jose, the Rabbinic Association of Greater San Jose, and the Jewish Federation of Silicon Valley in celebrating this anniversary and committing to ongoing efforts to build understanding and appreciation among the religious communities of our area:
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