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The Dabru Emet (Heb. דברו אמת "Speak () Truth") is a document concerning the relationship between Christianity and Judaism. It was signed by over 220 rabbis and intellectuals from all branches of Judaism, as individuals and not as representing any organisation or stream of Judaism. In light of the Second Vatican Council in 1965, the Dabru Emet was first published on September 10, 2000, in the ''New York Times'', and has since been used in Jewish education programs across the U.S. While affirming that there are theological differences between these two religions, the purpose of Dabru Emet is to point out common ground and a legitimacy of Christianity, for non-Jews, from the Jewish perspective. It is not an official document of any of the Jewish denominations per se, but it is representative of what many Jews feel. Eight major themes are expressed: #Jews and Christians worship the same God #Jews and Christians seek authority from the same book #Christians can respect the claim of the Jews on the land of Israel #Jews and Christians together accept the moral principles of the Torah (Pentateuch) #Nazism is not a Christian phenomenon #The controversy between Jews and Christians will not be settled until God redeems the entire world as promised in scripture and no-one should be pressed into believing another’s belief #A new relationship between Jews and Christians will not weaken Jewish practice #Jews and Christians must work together for justice and peace == Jewish criticism == There are various objections to ''Dabru Emet'' from within the Jewish community. Some hold that it understates the significant theological differences between the two religions. Thus, most Conservative and Reform rabbis have not signed it, although many do agree with most of the document. Very few Orthodox rabbis have signed it; The Institute for Public Affairs, of the ''Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations'' (commonly known as the Orthodox Union) issued this response: While agreeing with desire to encourage inter-faith dialogue and reconciliation, many Jews disagree with the section in Dabru Emet which holds that Christian theology is not in any way to blame for most of the last 2,000 years of anti-Semitism, or the Holocaust. Instead, it is believed by many Jews that much of Christian theology and teachings have been deeply anti-Semitic. Jews point to statements in the New Testament, such as , in which Jesus speaks divisive words to some particular Jews of his day: This statement prompted Protestant Christian pastor A. Roy Eckardt to describe these words as "the road to Auschwitz". Critics of ''Dabru Emet'' hold that it is false to claim that the Nazis would move on to exterminate Christians after they finished with the Jews. Thus, many Jews feel that this document is white-washing Christian responsibility for the Holocaust. The signatories signed as individuals, not representing any Jewish organisation or stream of Judaism. Furthermore, it was a predominantly American effort, without any consultation or input from Jewish communities outside of the United States. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Dabru Emet」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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