Studying other religions

      1-Why is studying other religions a good idea in a practical sense? You should discuss it with your family & friends; but answer this 1st question without looking up any sources. 2-Why is studying other religions a good idea in a Christian moral sense (according to Pope Saint John 23rd & Pope Saint John Paul 2nd)? Before answering: A-Watch & Listen: *Replacement Theology Explained in 6 Minutes – Rabbi Jack Zimmerman of Jewish Voice Ministries – (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Im2Fz-gDS7A) [ALL NECESSARY READING & CONSULTING DOCUMENTS CAN BE FOUND in the “MODULE 1 FILES” FOLDER]: https://stu.instructure.com/courses/25176/files/folder/MODULE%201%20FILES B-Read: *Nostra Aetate & Beyond Notes - Roncalli & Wojtyla – Dr. David Masters *Antisemitism’s Scriptural Roots C-Consult: *Nostra Aetate: Declaration on the Relation of the Church to Non-Christian Religions – Vatican Council II *Ecumenical & Interreligious Issues – US Bishops *The Gifts & the Calling of God are Irrevocable – Vatican Commission for Religious Relations with the Jews *Notes on the Correct Way to Present the Jews & Judaism in Preaching & Catechesis of the Roman Catholic Church – Vatican Commission for Religious Relations with the Jews *Orthodox Rabbis’ New View of Christianity *New View of Jewish-Christian Relations *Criteria for the Evaluation of Dramatizations of the Passion – US Bishops’ Comm for Ecumenical & Interreligious Affairs *God’s Mercy Endures Forever: Guidelines on the Presentation of Jews & Judaism in Catholic Preaching – US Bishops *We Remember *Roots of Anti-Judaism Symposium *Our Elder Brothers *Guidelines for Religious Relations with Jews *Guidelines & Suggestions for Implementing Nostra Aetate *Holocaust Teaching Guide for Catholic Schools - Napolitano *Dominus Iesus – Vatican Congregation of the Doctrine of the Faith