Les fils d’Abraham à la croisée des chemins de paix
Sons of Abraham – at the crossroads of peace

Summary/Abstract: Interreligious dialogue is fast becoming quite a bit of a challenge, especially for Christians and Muslims. Recent events seem to be confirming the view that religions give rise to violence rather than peace. Nonetheless, Christians and Muslims insist that they - along with their Jewish brothers - are sons of Abraham. Perhaps, yet another analysis of our common heritage will not bring about any miraculous solutions to the existing problems; but it may dispose us to examine the reasons behind ever more bloody intolerance. Perhaps, Abraham and his two sons, Isaac and Ishmael, with their differing though complementary fates, may teach Jews, Christians and Muslims how to be messengers of peace. Those witnesses to the truth, justice and peace will help us to erase from our memories the images of massacres, which so obscure our vision of the world today; they will help the Abrahamic communities to direct the world onto the path of peace.

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