Language:
Dutch
Year of publication:
1997
Titel der Quelle:
Ter Herkenning; tijdschrift voor Christenen en Joden
Angaben zur Quelle:
25,3 (1997) 174-187
Keywords:
Jews
;
Judaism Relations
;
Christianity
;
Christianity and other religions Judaism
;
Jews History 1945-
Abstract:
In 1946, the British Council of Christians and Jews tried to bring together Jewish and Christian organizations in Europe in order to discuss the situation of the stateless Jews. The Dutch refused to participate. In fact, with the return of the Jews to Holland, there was an increase in antisemitism. It wasn't until 1981 that Raad voor Kerk en Israël was established. Notes that the Dutch Roman Catholics banned meetings with non-Catholics; this aggravated their attitude toward Jews. Members of the Reformed Church did meet with many Jewish leaders, but could not convince the Catholics to join them. Relates that the Dutch government differentiated in compensation for war damages - Jews received less than Christians. There was an increase in Jewish feelings of suspicion towards Christians. Due to friendships during the war between Christians and Jews, many Jews converted to Christianity. This caused religious Orthodox Jews to fear cooperation with Christians. Mentions the views of J.H. Grolle, a Reformed Church minister, whose statement that Jews and Christians may never come close to each other unless each can speak freely from his own point of view has been proven true.
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