The most revolutionary document of Vatican II, the Nostra Aetate, proclaims for the first time that Catholics need to acknowledge other world religions and their validity. In this document, the cardinals and bishops of the council state: That through dialogue and collaboration with the followers of other religions, carried out with prudence and love and in witness to the Christian faith and life, they recognize, preserve, and promote the good things, spiritual and moral, as …showed first 75 words of 668 total…

…showed last 75 words of 668 total…of suffering includes craving for desire, existence, and passion (Sermon at Benares pg 1 para 9). Christians sum up all of these "cravings" in one word: sin. The Nostra Aetate demonstrates the effort by members of Vatican II to encourage Catholics to acknowledge, as well as take interest in, the other religions of the world. Buddhism, specifically, shares many notable similarities with Christian beliefs and therefore it is important to recognize their religion as valid and credible.