The Catholic Church has made some progress in addressing its history of antisemitism, but more work needs to be done.
Christians need to become aware of their ignorance of postbiblical Judaism, the hatred some have for Jews, and the violence perpetrated against Jews by their fellow Christians.
Here are some questions and answers about this issue:
- What steps has the Catholic Church taken to address its history of antisemitism?
- What more needs to be done to address Christian antisemitism?
- How can Christians become more aware of their ignorance of postbiblical Judaism, the hatred some have for Jews, and the violence perpetrated against Jews by their fellow Christians?
Here are some answers to these questions:
- The Catholic Church has issued several documents repudiating the charge of deicide and warning against anti-Jewish sentiment.
- More work needs to be done to implement these documents from the pulpit, in church publications, and in educational materials.
- Christians can become more aware of these issues by learning about postbiblical Judaism, reading about the history of Christian antisemitism, and talking to Jewish people.