Such dialogue certainly does not replace, but rather accompanies the missio ad gentes, directed toward that “mystery of unity”, from which “it follows that all men and women who are saved share, though differently, in the same mystery of salvation in Jesus Christ through his Spirit”. 4 Continuing in this line of thought, the Church's proclamation of Jesus Christ, “the way, the truth, and the life” ( Jn 14:6), today also makes use of the practice of inter-religious dialogue.
She has a high regard for the manner of life and conduct, the precepts and teachings, which, although differing in many ways from her own teaching, nonetheless often reflect a ray of that truth which enlightens all men”. In considering the values which these religions witness to and offer humanity, with an open and positive approach, the Second Vatican Council's Declaration on the relation of the Church to non-Christian religions states: “The Catholic Church rejects nothing of what is true and holy in these religions. This explains the Magisterium's particular attention to giving reasons for and supporting the evangelizing mission of the Church, above all in connection with the religious traditions of the world. 2 For that reason, Saint Paul's words are now more relevant than ever: “Preaching the Gospel is not a reason for me to boast it is a necessity laid on me: woe to me if I do not preach the Gospel!” ( 1 Cor 9:16). At the close of the second millennium, however, this mission is still far from complete. In the course of the centuries, the Church has proclaimed and witnessed with fidelity to the Gospel of Jesus. I look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come”. I acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins.
I believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. With the Father and the Son he is worshipped and glorified. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end. On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate he suffered death and was buried. For us men and for our salvation, he came down from heaven: by the power of the Holy Spirit he became incarnate of the Virgin Mary, and became man. I believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one being with the Father. The fundamental contents of the profession of the Christian faith are expressed thus: “I believe in one God, the Father, Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen. The Church's universal mission is born from the command of Jesus Christ and is fulfilled in the course of the centuries in the proclamation of the mystery of God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, and the mystery of the incarnation of the Son, as saving event for all humanity. And behold, I am with you always, until the end of the world” ( Mt 28:18-20 cf. Go therefore and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. He who believes and is baptized will be saved he who does not believe will be condemned” ( Mk 16:15-16) “All power in heaven and on earth has been given to me. The Lord Jesus, before ascending into heaven, commanded his disciples to proclaim the Gospel to the whole world and to baptize all nations: “Go into the whole world and proclaim the Gospel to every creature. CONGREGATION FOR THE DOCTRINE OF THE FAITHġ.
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