# Nostra aetate (1965)

URL: https://christianity-history.com/timeline/1965-nostra-aetate
Location: Vatican City
Themes: Theology

Vatican II's declaration on non-Christian religions rejects the charge of deicide against the Jews. At this point in the timeline (28 October 1965), the Bishop of Rome was Pope Paul VI (21 June 1963 – 6 August 1978).

## Why it matters
Nostra aetate mattered because it shaped how Christians understand God, Christ, salvation and the church.

Pope at the time: [Pope Paul VI](https://christianity-history.com/popes/pope-paul-vi)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — Nostra aetate](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nostra_aetate)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Nostra aetate](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Nostra+aetate)
- [Wikipedia — Modern Era (period overview)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christianity_in_the_20th_century)