Catholic-Muslim dialogue looks at faithful living in today's world

Published: 2006-10-04

WASHINGTON (CNS) -- At their recent Midwest dialogue, Catholic and Muslim leaders and scholars discussed what it means to live one's faith in a complex society that is secular and multicultural. The Midwest Regional Dialogue of Catholics and Muslims was held Sept. 12-13 at the Retreat Center at St. John's in Plymouth, Mich. The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, Catholic co-sponsor of the dialogue, issued a news release on it at the end of September. Amid a debate over the role of religion in American life, Catholic and Muslim dialogue participants noted that their respective convictions, based on revelation, make them bearers of faith traditions that offer humanity guidance on peace, reconciliation and virtuous living. Anas Malik, a Muslim who teaches sociology and political science at Xavier University in Cincinnati, analyzed the dynamics of Christian-Muslim collaboration on justice and other shared social concerns.

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