| For Jesuits, dialogue with people of other faiths is a major dimension of their commitment to be companions of Jesus and servants of his mission. For all Jesuits, this mission includes the dialogue of common life - being prepared to live alongside people of other faiths, acting as good neighbours to them - and the 'dialogue of common action' - being prepared to work with them for the common good. For many Jesuits, the dialogue with people of other faiths expresses itself through the dialogue of religious experience - learning how to listen to what others are saying and to enter into their spiritual lives through prayer and conversation. For a few Jesuits, dialogue means theological exchange and demands not just face-to-face debate but a life of study and constant reflection on what God may be saying through these other religious traditions. |
