The Pope then focused on the meeting’s theme "Love of God, Love of Neighbour." He recalled the decision to chose this theme for his first encyclical "Deus Caritas Est." "For Christians," added the Pope "love of God is deeply linked with love of our brothers and sisters and of all men and women, regardless of their race and culture." Even the Muslim tradition clearly encourages concrete efforts to help people in need." "Therefore, we should work together to promote a sincere respect of human dignity and fundamental human rights, even if our anthropological visions and our religions are providing different justifications. There are a number of fields in which we can operate jointly to defend and promote the moral values that are part of our common heritage." This action is substantiated by the acknowledgment of the "centrality of the people and by the dignity of every human being." "Only by this acknowledgment," Christians and Muslims can "find a common ground to build a more fraternal world, a world in which contrasts and differences are dealt with pacifically and in which the devastating power of ideologies is neutralised." ” ” ” ” ” “
