Christians and Jewish groups in Switzerland signed a pact to work together.
The Federation of Swiss Protestant Churches, the Swiss Bishops Conference and the Swiss Federation of Jewish Communities on Sunday approved the Joint Declaration for the Meaning of Jewish-Christian Cooperation in Seelisberg.
The signing of an agreement to fight discrimination comes on the 60th anniversary of a conference on anti-Semitism in the same town by the newly formed International Council of Christians and Jews.
Many Swiss were shaken in May when Geneva’s largest synagogue was the target of an arson attack that caused extensive damage. No one has been arrested in the case.
The interfaith declaration also states that aid should be provided to Muslims in Switzerland in their effort to integrate into Swiss society. Muslims comprise 4.26 percent of the Swiss population, according to the Swissinfo Website, while Jews account for 0.24 percent.
A pro-environment stance and Holocaust education also were promoted in the declaration.
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