III 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 374 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
SEPTEMBER 24 (legislative day, SEPTEMBER 17), 2008 
Received 
OCTOBER 2 (legislative day, SEPTEMBER 17), 2008 
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Supporting Christian, Jewish, and Muslim interfaith dialogue 
that promotes peace, understanding, unity, and religious 
freedom. 
Whereas interfaith dialogue among Christians, Jews, and 
Muslims is a powerful way to bridge the chasms of mis-
trust and misunderstanding that can divide adherents to 
the 3 Abrahamic faiths; 
Whereas a number of important initiatives to enhance inter-
faith dialogue have been launched in recent years; 
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Whereas in 1997, the Three Faiths Forum was founded in 
London and has focused on ‘‘improving understanding 
between the Muslim, Christian, and Jewish commu-
nities’’; 
Whereas in 1998, the Foundation for the Three Cultures of 
the Mediterranean was founded in Seville, Spain, by 
former Israeli Prime Minister Shimon Peres, King Juan 
Carlos I of Spain, and King Hassan II of Morocco, with 
the objective of promoting cooperation between Chris-
tians, Jews, and Muslims; 
Whereas in 2005, King Abdullah II of the Hashemite King-
dom of Jordan launched the ‘‘Amman Interfaith Mes-
sage’’ in order to ‘‘establish full acceptance and goodwill’’ 
between Christians, Jews, and Muslims; 
Whereas in 2007, 138 Muslim scholars, leaders, and activists 
sent a letter to numerous Christian leaders expressing 
their support for peace, harmony, and goodwill between 
Christians, Jews, and Muslims; 
Whereas in 2007, the Council of Religious Institutions of the 
Holy Land was founded ‘‘to advance [the] sacred values 
[of Christianity, Islam, and Judaism], to prevent religion 
from being used as a source of conflict, and instead serve 
the goals of just and comprehensive peace and reconcili-
ation’’; 
Whereas the Vatican has announced that the Pope intends to 
address a Catholic–Muslim summit of religious leaders in 
November 2008; 
Whereas interfaith dialogue has the potential to inspire men 
and women around the world to appreciate the common 
values shared by adherents of different religions, thereby 
strengthening the bonds of respect, cooperation, and tol-
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erance against the forces of radicalism, extremism, and 
hatred; 
Whereas these initiatives provide an opportunity to elevate 
the voices of people of faith who, often at risk to them-
selves, advocate for peace and understanding, courageous 
positions too often drowned out by radical extremists; 
and 
Whereas unity among leaders of different faiths is a powerful 
weapon to fight intolerance, marginalize extremism, and 
defeat the agents of terrorism: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That it is the sense of Congress that— 
(1) the United States supports the spirit of 
peace and desire for unity displayed in initiatives of 
interfaith 
dialogue 
among 
leaders 
of 
the 
Abrahamic faiths; 
(2) the United States further supports addi-
tional meetings of Christian, Jewish, and Muslim re-
ligious leaders aimed at greater dialogue between the 
religions; 
(3) the United States encourages the many peo-
ple of faith around the world who reject terrorism, 
radicalism, and extremism to join these and similar 
efforts in order to build a common bond based on 
peace, reconciliation, and a commitment to toler-
ance; and 
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(4) the United States appreciates those voices 
around the world who condemn terrorism, intoler-
ance, genocide, and ethnic and religious hatred, and 
instead commit themselves to a global peace an-
chored in respect and understanding among adher-
ents of the 3 Abrahamic faiths. 
Passed the House of Representatives September 23, 
2008. 
Attest: 
LORRAINE C. MILLER, 
Clerk. 
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