There is a push currently to cut Theology & other Liberal Arts from core curricula of Catholic colleges & universities. One of the essential responses to the bad theology driving much of the racist and anti-Semitic terrorism we are experiencing must be good theology.
The common good demands that we drive out twisted understandings of Christianity with those grounded in love and in historical and cultural knowledge. Students come with less and less knowledge of religious history and teachings. This leaves them open to false claims.
This is especially true regarding the relationship between Christianity & Judaism. Fewer & fewer students understand the origin of Christianity in Judaism, the history of Christian anti-Semitism, and how necessary it is to root out anti-Semitism starting with the ancient texts.
Now is not the time to lessen our efforts. When I was studying Judaism & Christianity as an undergrad, I learned the phrase, “never again.” Naively I thought hatred of Jews had been defeated theologically & by simple reason. We must continue to teach, “never again.”
The fight must continue and we need our universities to understand how important it is for a healthy society to have theologically well-educated citizens.
