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From another faith · Step 1 of 7Welcome, as you are
Two great faiths, one huge question: who is God?
In short. The Catholic Church regards Muslims with esteem: they adore the one God, merciful and all-powerful, the Creator of heaven and earth.1 The Church rejects nothing that’s true and holy in other religions.2
Key points
- Muslims and Catholics both adore the one, merciful God.3
- Muslims revere Jesus as a prophet and honor Mary.1
- The Church urges mutual understanding after centuries of hostility.1
- Faith is never forced: it’s of its nature a free act.4
Try this, this week
- Read Nostra Aetate 3. It’s one paragraph, the Church’s own words about Islam.
- Write down one question. Bring it to the next step, or to a Catholic friend.
Watch out: what this does not mean
- No one may be forced to believe: the act of faith is of its very nature a free act.4
- The Church doesn’t brush off other religions: she sees all the goodness and truth in them as “a preparation for the Gospel.”5
Common questions
Do Catholics think Muslims worship a different God?
Video answer: Catholic Answers, stoneandincense.com/en/questions/do-catholics-think-muslims-worship-a-different-god/
The Catechism says Muslims “together with us” adore the one, merciful God.3
Remember: Respect first. Honesty always.