Benedict XVI encouraged bishops to go on with their public interventions in defence "of the values of the family and respect of life, whenever they are threatened by ideologies proposing models and attitudes contrasting with a real conception of human life". Moreover, the Pope expressed his "satisfaction" when he noticed that "the relationships between Christians and Muslims happen in an atmosphere of mutual understanding". "To avoid the development of any kind of intolerance, and to prevent any kind of violence, it is good to encourage sincere dialogue, founded on a more and more authentic and mutual knowledge, that is, respectful human relationships, agreement on the values of life, and mutual collaboration for everything concerning the common good". A dialogue of this kind, he pointed out, "needs the preparation of competent people to foster the knowledge and the understanding of the religious values that we have in common, and to loyally respect differences".” ” ” “
