Islam developed in opposition to orthodox Christianity from the very start, and it considers itself superior to Christianity. So far, it has only been tolerant in places where it is in the minority. — Walter Kasper Copy Share Image
Those who are unprepared to demonstrate tolerance cannot expect or even demand tolerance for themselves. — Walter Kasper Copy Share Image
Where it is the majority religion, Islam does not recognize religious freedom, at least not as we understand it. Islam is a different culture.… — Walter Kasper Copy Share Image
Europe sees itself as a liberal-minded society. It has no desire to be, nor can it be, a "Christian club. — Walter Kasper Copy Share Image
The distinction between radical Islam and moderate Muslims is important, as are the differences between Sunnis and Shiites, and between militant and mystical Islam. — Walter Kasper Copy Share Image
Suicide attacks are the actions of losers who have nothing left to lose. In this case, Islam serves as a mask, a cover for… — Walter Kasper Copy Share Image
Islam undoubtedly deserves respect. It has some things in common with Christianity, such as Abraham as a common progenitor, and the belief in only… — Walter Kasper Copy Share Image
The religious wars showed that the Christian faith was no longer Europe's unifying force. A new common ground was needed, and it was found… — Walter Kasper Copy Share Image
Christianity brought something new and revolutionary: freedom and unconditional dignity for each individual, regardless of his religion, culture or nationality. But the East and… — Walter Kasper Copy Share Image
Islam in the Arab world coexists with Indonesian, Pakistani and Turkish Islam. There is limited solidarity, even within the Arab world. — Walter Kasper Copy Share Image
The end of World War I also marked the end of bourgeois culture. An inner emptiness developed that, in the 19th and 20th centuries,… — Walter Kasper Copy Share Image
The conflict with Islam has, after all, existed throughout European history. — Walter Kasper Copy Share Image
Only a Europe that is conscious of its own values can be both an economically strong and a morally and intellectually respected partner, and… — Walter Kasper Copy Share Image
