Claim: Islam comes from the devil (Catholic teaching)
CONTEXTTHE ANSWER
Not the Church's teaching. Vatican II, Nostra Aetate (1965): the Church regards Muslims with esteem; they adore the one God, creator of heaven and earth, and honour Jesus as a prophet and Mary.
SOURCE
Vatican II, Nostra Aetate (1965), section 3
PEOPLE ALSO SAY
- “Islam comes from the devil”
- “Islam is satanic”
- “Catholic church islam”
- “Catholics and muslims”
- “Nostra aetate muslims”
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