Catholic Theologian Reveals Striking Similarities Between Shiite Islam and Christianity at Landmark Conference
Catholic Theologian Reveals Striking Similarities Between Shiite Islam and Christianity at Landmark Conference

Tehran – Prominent Italian Catholic scholar Dr. Roberto Caria identified profound theological connections between Shiite Islam and Christianity while delivering a sobering critique of Western secularization at a major Iran-Italy conference.

The groundbreaking address came during preliminary sessions for December's International Conference on "People's Rights and Legitimate Freedoms," creating ripples across interfaith academic circles.

Dr. Caria, a leading voice in social ethics at Sardinia's prestigious School of Theology, stunned attendees by outlining remarkable doctrinal parallels:

"From our shared belief in divine revelation guiding human reason to our concepts of messianic figures - the [Imam] Mahdi in Islam and Christ in Christianity - these aren't superficial similarities but deep structural resonances in how we understand humanity's relationship with the divine."

The professor particularly emphasized the shared understanding of freedom as both sacred gift and solemn duty - a concept he noted has been largely abandoned in modern Western thought.


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