Europe's experiment with multiculturalism, or the side-by-side existence of different cultures, has failed throughout the continent. Integration requires a minimum basis of shared values, that is, a culture of mutual tolerance and respect - in other words, what constitutes the… — Walter Kasper Copy Share Image
Those who are unprepared to demonstrate tolerance cannot expect or even demand tolerance for themselves. — Walter Kasper Copy Share
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
The conflict with Islam has, after all, existed throughout European history. — Walter Kasper Copy Share
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
The scientific and societal achievements of the modern age are undisputable. But after the French Revolution, modernity increasingly emancipated itself from Christian roots, thereby… — Walter Kasper Copy Share
The distinction between the religious and secular orders is a fundamental aspect of Christianity. This distinction is an innovation compared to Islam and Judaism,… — Walter Kasper Copy Share
A Europe that qualifies its own values is not attractive in the eyes of Muslims. Europe must conduct itself as a strong partner, both… — Walter Kasper Copy Share
