<p>The World Council of Churches (WCC) and the International Jewish Committee for Interreligious Consultations (IJCIC ) have met formally on 25-27 June in Paris.</p>



<p>In a release sent to OpenLife, this meeting, under the theme &#8220;The normalization of hatred: challenges for Jews and Christians today,&#8221; took place at a time of challenges both to religious life in general and to each of our communities in their various contexts,&#8221; reads a communique released by the two groups.</p>



<p>&#8220;Among
the issues that informed this gathering were: the rise of xenophobic
nationalist movements in much of the world; ; suspicion of the agendas of
religious communities and institutions, especially in Europe; the resurgence of
overt antisemitism; the prevalence of Islamophobia; newly emerging
anti-Christian attitudes; the continuing non-resolution of the
Israeli-Palestinian conflict; worldwide hostility to vulnerable minorities;
 ;and the shocking erosion of civil society in many places and ways.&#8221;
reads the communique. &#8220;We are particularly horrified by the recent
increase in murderous attacks on places of worship in different parts of the
world.&#8221;</p>



<p>In
discussions regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, it was recognized that
there have sometimes been very real tensions between the positions of the WCC
and IJCIC. ; &#8220;This meeting took place with acknowledgment of the
development in both more constructive communications and the way that
differences are conveyed publicly,&#8221; the communique reads.</p>



<p>&#8220;These
discussions in Paris were characterized by openness, honesty, and an attempt to
fully empathize with how profoundly important these issues are to Jews and
Christians alike.&#8221;</p>



<p>The
groups also focused on their shared challenge to address injustice in the
world. &#8220;Our religious traditions mandate that we honour the integrity and
humanity of all, welcome and care for the stranger, and resist evil. ; We
are living at a time when this demands our courageous attention,&#8221; reads
the text.</p>



<p>The
two groups also explored ways in which, working together, &#8220;our advocacy
and interventions may be forces for good in the world. We are committed to
addressing and opposing all forms of normalization of hatred, including
antisemitism and attacks on religious communities. Areas of possible
collaboration included: mutual education; environmental concerns; and gender
justice.&#8221;</p>



<p>This
historic meeting concluded with a shared commitment to continue to communicate
openly and regularly, to facilitate the joint efforts to affect change
identified by the meeting, &#8220;and to reconvene at regular intervals so that
we can advance our respective and mutual responsibilities to our own
communities and the world at large.&#8221; concludes the text.</p>

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