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The Orthodox Christian attitude to the Jewish people Christianity has a long history of religious tolerance that has evolved towards some degree of [[w:Religious pluralism|religious pluralism]]. Advocation of justice and peace towards members of other faiths is seen in a 16th century encyclical written by Ecumenical Patriarch [[Metrophanes III of Constantinople|Metrophanes III]] (1520-1580) to the [[Greek Orthodox]] in Crete (1568) following reports that Jews were being mistreated. The Patriarch states:
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==Patriarchal Statement==
:"Injustice ... regardless to whomever acted upon or performed against, is still injustice. The unjust person is never relieved of the responsibility of these acts under the pretext that the injustice is done against a heterodox and not to a believer. As our Lord Jesus Christ in the Gospels said [[w:Ministry_of_Jesus#General_Ethics|do not oppress or accuse anyone falsely]]; do not make any distinction or give room to the believers to injure those of another belief."
