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“Christians can bring peace to multi-religious Europe because we are able to understand the role of faith in the lives of other believers better than atheists.” quote by Timothy Radcliffe — Download Open image

“Christians can bring peace to multi-religious Europe because we are able to understand the role of faith in the lives of other believers better than atheists.”

Timothy Radcliffe

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Seeking the good is not primarily about rules and commandments.

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All the Abrahamic faiths are marked by violence.

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The key question for the future of Europe is whether these faiths will live together in peace or whether they will tear Europe apart.

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