VOA标准英语2013--Strained Under Benedict, Vatican's Interfaith Ties Already Improving
时间：2019-01-14 作者：英语课 分类：VOA标准英语2013年(三月)
Strained Under Benedict, Vatican's Interfaith Ties Already Improving
The Vatican's relations with other faiths have always been fraught 1. Benedict's papacy, however, has left them in need of repair. He sparked anger across the Muslim world when he cited a 14th century Byzantine emperor who said the Prophet Muhammad had brought things that were "evil and inhuman 2."
Omar Shahin, the secretary general of the North American Imams Federation 3, said, "It was a very bad start, and, because of this speech, people stop(ped) all interfaith dialogue."
Benedict later apologized saying the emperor's views weren't his own.
Shahin said Francis' first step should be reaching out to Al-Azhar, a center of Islamic learning in Cairo that severed 4 relations with the Vatican in 2011.
"So now is the time to communicate with them again in order to reopen this dialogue and build more bridges between the Christian 5 and Muslim communities," said Shahin.
Benedict also angered Jews when he revoked 6 the ex-communication of a bishop 7 who denied the Holocaust 8.
As cardinal 9, though, Jorge Bergoglio had warm ties with rabbis in Argentina. One referred to the new pope as "my rabbi."
Bergoglio's response to the 1994 bombing of a Jewish community center in Buenos Aires stood out, said American rabbi David Saperstein.
"He was one of the few very prominent leaders to have spoken out, very forcefully, denouncing the attack, and standing 10 in solidarity 11 with the Jewish community. And that meant a lot to us," said Saperstein.
Benedict angered other Christian denominations 12 by suggesting they are not true churches. In the first days of Francis' papacy, however, the Vatican's relations with other faiths appear to be on the mend.
- The coming months will be fraught with fateful decisions.未来数月将充满重大的决定。
- There's no need to look so fraught!用不着那么愁眉苦脸的！
- We must unite the workers in fighting against inhuman conditions.我们必须使工人们团结起来反对那些难以忍受的工作条件。
- It was inhuman to refuse him permission to see his wife.不容许他去看自己的妻子是太不近人情了。
- It is a federation of 10 regional unions.它是由十个地方工会结合成的联合会。
- Mr.Putin was inaugurated as the President of the Russian Federation.普京正式就任俄罗斯联邦总统。
- The doctor said I'd severed a vessel in my leg. 医生说我割断了腿上的一根血管。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- We have severed diplomatic relations with that country. 我们与那个国家断绝了外交关系。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- They always addressed each other by their Christian name.他们总是以教名互相称呼。
- His mother is a sincere Christian.他母亲是个虔诚的基督教徒。
- It may be revoked if the check is later dishonoured. 以后如支票被拒绝支付，结算可以撤销。 来自辞典例句
- A will is revoked expressly. 遗嘱可以通过明示推翻。 来自辞典例句
- He was a bishop who was held in reverence by all.他是一位被大家都尊敬的主教。
- Two years after his death the bishop was canonised.主教逝世两年后被正式封为圣者。
- The Auschwitz concentration camp always remind the world of the holocaust.奥辛威茨集中营总是让世人想起大屠杀。
- Ahmadinejad is denying the holocaust because he's as brutal as Hitler was.内贾德否认大屠杀，因为他像希特勒一样残忍。
- This is a matter of cardinal significance.这是非常重要的事。
- The Cardinal coloured with vexation. 红衣主教感到恼火，脸涨得通红。
- After the earthquake only a few houses were left standing.地震过后只有几幢房屋还立着。
- They're standing out against any change in the law.他们坚决反对对法律做任何修改。
- They must preserve their solidarity.他们必须维护他们的团结。
- The solidarity among China's various nationalities is as firm as a rock.中国各族人民之间的团结坚如磐石。
- Christians of all denominations attended the conference. 基督教所有教派的人都出席了这次会议。
- The service was attended by Christians of all denominations. 这次礼拜仪式各教派的基督徒都参加了。 来自《简明英汉词典》