We remain committed for a peaceful co-existence with Islam. His Holiness Patriarch Alexy II of Moscow and All Russia and the Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church issued a statement on 12 September expressing grief and solidarity with the victims of the attacks on the United States. Let these tragic days make us reevaluate the modern world order and begin to create it in a manner allowing peoples of the world to live in accordance with their own traditions and aims, without exploitation and suppressing each other, but staying in peace and harmony. We believe that a different world is possible, overcoming the fundamental causes of great conflicts between nations, such as social and economic inequalities and racial discrimination and hatred. As a result of that foolish act many civilians were sacrificed, both Japanese and from other countries, including the victims of the atomic bombs.
War always affects ordinary people and creates a vicious circle of violence.
Statements and actions of the US churches can be found on this website . The nearly 3,000 signers cover a broad spectrum of the U.S. religious community, including Christian, Jewish, Muslim, and Buddhist leaders, have joined their signatures to the statement. Signers from the Christian community include Protestant, Roman Catholic, Evangelical, Orthodox, Historic Black Church and Historic Peace Church traditions. The breadth of participation has made the document one of the most inclusive religious statements ever released. Islamic organizations and individuals have issued many statements condemning the terrorist attacks, addressing the need to look at root causes, reflecting on the Quran and religious teaching, and calling for peaceful action.