Hubungan Kristen-Islam Pasca Tragedi WTC dalam Perspektif Nostra Aetate

Abstract

We have an affectionate formulation about relationship between Christians and Moslems in the declaration of Nostra Aetate on article 3. Rather seen as a conclusion, this formulation is a programmatic vision based on historical experience. It emerged after Christians and Moslems had a long period experience in the way to understand each other and to build togetherness to be ready to and to face the new and dynamic condition of daily life with its progress and challenges. Stimulated by the idea of "clash of civilizations" however the imagined togetherness community they want to construct finds a difficult phase, especially when the relationship was torn by some destructive actions. From this kind of starting line, how can we see the future without some anxieties because of the presence of our strange neighbors?