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He doesn't want to lump an entire religion into the category of radical violent Islam because there are many more peaceful practitioners of the faith than violent ones. Doing so would be the same as condemning Catholicism because of the Inquisition.
Most think that religion is a very small part of what the terror groups put forth. The basis of Islam has been so misconstrued by them to fit their own needs that it can hardly even be called islam any more.
What else can I help you with?
Why does the Pope defend terrorists?
He doesn't defend terrorists but Islam as a religion. He said it isn't fair to identify Islam with Terrorism, but it is hard to convince people when nearly every terrorist in recent history is a radical follower of Islam.
Did Pope Benedict XVI accept Islam?
No, Pope Benedict XVI remained a Catholic and has not converted to Islam.
Who is the pope in Islam?
"Pope", means 'father', and usually refers to a Christian leader, not a Muslim one.The (Catholic) bishop of Rome, Pope Francis, and the (Coptic) bishop of Alexandria, Pope Tawadros II, are the most prominent examples.In Sunni Islam, leaders are identified with terms like Imam (worship leader), Mufti (religious legal scholar), Sheikh (tribal chief or respected elder). In Shia Islam: Ayatollah or Hujjat al-Islam are religious leaders/scholars.
Is their an Islamic equivalent to the Pope?
There is no worldwide leader of Islam.
Which pope wanted Christians to unite to redress what he saw as an imbalance of power between Christianity and Islam?
Pope bemedict
Which pope wanted christians to unite to redress he saw as an imbalance of power between Christianity and Islam?
christianity islam
Does the pope condemn the fight that broke out in Jesus church in Bethlehem?
Whether publicly or privately, the pope condemns all violence, especially when it occurs in a church.
Were the Crusades wars fought by Christians against the Pope?
No. The Crusades were wars fought between Christians and Islam.
What was the fact about Pope Benedict XVI's conversion to Islam?
It isn't a fact. Benedict is, and always has been, a Catholic.
What is 'priest' when transalted from English to Italian?
You say...Priest...It doesnt change...But actully in Italy it would be,POPE
Who is the current leader of Islam?
As far as I am aware Islam does not have a single spiritual leader, in the same way that Christianity has the Pope. Until the end of the Ottoman Empire (1918) the sultan of the Ottoman Empire was the de facto spiritual leader of Islam.
How does one make suggestions to the Vatican concerning churches in other countries?
You can reach the pope if you are spiritual, but he probably doesnt care
