Islam undoubtedly deserves respect. It has some things in common with Christianity, such as Abraham as a common progenitor, and the belief… — Walter Kasper Abraham 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… — Walter Kasper Differences 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 Christian Copy Share Image
Those who are unprepared to demonstrate tolerance cannot expect or even demand tolerance for themselves. — Walter Kasper Demand Copy Share Image
The scientific and societal achievements of the modern age are undisputable. But after the French Revolution, modernity increasingly emancipated itself from Christian… — Walter Kasper Achievement 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… — Walter Kasper Action 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 Arab 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… — Walter Kasper Christianity 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… — Walter Kasper 20th century 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… — Walter Kasper Areas 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… — Walter Kasper Culture 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… — Walter Kasper Christian Copy Share Image
The conflict with Islam has, after all, existed throughout European history. — Walter Kasper Conflict Copy Share Image
There is no such thing as one Islam. The Koran is ambiguous and Islam is not a monolithic entity. — Walter Kasper Ambiguous Copy Share Image
The fundamental issue, when it comes to Europe's future, will be whether and how we manage to transfer the ideals that once… — Walter Kasper Age Copy Share Image
One unanswered question is whether a Euro-Islam that combines Islam with democracy will be possible in the future. We mustn't confuse desire… — Walter Kasper Democracy Copy Share Image
A Europe that qualifies its own values is not attractive in the eyes of Muslims. Europe must conduct itself as a strong… — Walter Kasper Advantage Copy Share Image
Islam developed in opposition to orthodox Christianity from the very start, and it considers itself superior to Christianity. So far, it has… — Walter Kasper Christianity Copy Share Image
The distinction between the religious and secular orders is a fundamental aspect of Christianity. This distinction is an innovation compared to Islam… — Walter Kasper Advantage Copy Share Image
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… — Walter Kasper Bases Copy Share Image
