Judaism Quote by Benjamin Blech
““The Vatican preached that because the Jews had killed Jesus and rejected his teachings they were punished with the loss of their Holy Temple and the city of Jerusalem, as well as their homeland. In addition, they were damned to wander the earth forever as a divine warning to anyone who might refuse to obey the Church. (It is important to note that this teaching was categorically rejected and forbidden by the Second Vatican Council in 1962.) Baccio Pontelli, on the other hand, was not””
About This Quote
Source Book: The Jews in the Vatican, 2015
The quote references a historical anti‑Jewish teaching attributed to the Vatican, noting it was officially rejected by the Second Vatican Council.
In simple terms: It describes a condemned anti‑Jewish myth.
Key Takeaway
Understand the Church’s doctrinal changes.
Themes
religion
history
anti‑Semitism
doctrine
Mood
serious
informative
Type
historical
theological
When to use this quote
- academic study
- interfaith dialogue
- religious education
Key Concepts
theology
historical revisionism
Questions to Reflect On
- How did the Council address anti‑Jewish teachings?
- What impact does this have on modern Catholic‑Jewish relations?
A Different Perspective
It oversimplifies complex theological history.
![“At this time there was a wise man who was called Jesus. And his conduct was good, and [he] was known to be virtuous. And many people from among the Jews and the other nations became his disciples. Pilate condemned him to be crucified and to die. And those who had become his disciples did not…” quote by Josephus](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/233/josephus-35447_abandon_at-this-time-there-was-a-wise-man-who-wa_156080.jpg)
