Category - interreligious dialogue

Historic world religions body elects Muslim as its new chair

staff writers — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:49:24 +0000

At its recent biannual meeting, the Board of Trustees of the Council for a Parliament of the World's Religions elected as its chair Imam Abdul Malik Mujahid. The new leader's term of office begins on 1 January 2010.

Inter-faith conversation depends on honesty, say WCC leaders

staff writers — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 01:03:47 +0100

The current and incoming General Secretaries of the World Council of Churches have said that honest conversation is the basis of meaningful interfaith encounter and the hopeful collaboration that can spring from it.

Spiritual leaders will meet to focus on people and planet

agency reporter — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 09:19:38 +0100

The Chicago-based Council for a Parliament of the World's Religions has announced their fifth global conference from 3 - 9 December 2009 in Melbourne, Australia.

US priest who became a 'Christian Muslim' is defrocked

Ecumenical News International — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 18:54:13 +0100

A US Episcopal priest who has been banned from practising as a cleric for claiming loyalty to both Christianity and Islam says she still believes it is possible to have dual religious loyalties.

Tehran conference sets out stall for peaceful coexistence among religions

agency reporter — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 14:59:32 +0000

Equal participation and shared responsibility in society are at the basis of a peaceful coexistence between Christians and Muslims, participants at an inter-religious symposium in Tehran, Iran, declared last week.

United Nations backs resolution on interreligious understanding

Ecumenical News International — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 11:03:50 +0000

The UN has backed a resolution calling for interreligious understanding. But its backing by a regime known for its religious intolerance has provoked mixed responses. The issue of faith and terror was also discussed.

Inaugural Catholic-Muslim dialogue affirms freedom of belief

Ecumenical News International — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 09:21:40 +0000

An inaugural Roman Catholic-Muslim Forum has affirmed the right of individuals and communities to practise their religion in private and in public, while also rejecting terrorism in the name of religion.

Pope urges interreligious conversation and condemns anti-semitism

staff writers — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 10:10:56 +0000

The Pope has received a delegation of the International Jewish Committee on Interreligious Consultation with which the Holy See says “for over thirty years has contributed to understanding and acceptance between Catholics and Jews”.

Christians urged to forge new, positive relations with Muslims

agency reporter — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 01:54:04 +0100

Christian communities should improve their knowledge of Islam, be good neighbours to Muslims and bear witness to their faith in an appropriate manner, according to an international group of church leaders and experts on dialogue.

Christian-Muslim conversations seek cooperation and understanding

agency reporter — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 12:50:37 +0100

The World Council of Churches along with some Christian world communions, the World Evangelical Alliance and the Roman Catholic Church are expecting some 50 church leaders and experts at a high-level Christian-Muslim dialogue in Switzerland.