 He later merged the Pontifical Council for Dialogue with Non-Believers (founded in 1965) with it.Following on the emphasis placed by the Second Vatican Council and by Pope Paul VI on the importance of culture for the full development of the human person, the Pontifical Council was established to foster the relationship between the Gospel and cultures, and to study the phenomenon of indifference in matters of religion.It also fosters relationships between the Holy See and exponents of the world of culture and promotes dialogue with the various contemporary cultures.