Category - interfaith

Young Muslims and Christians unite in climate change activism

staff writers — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:42:24 +0000

British Muslims and Christians aged 18-25 are uniting to urge the UK government to press for significant progress in tackling climate change at the international summit due in Copenhagen next month.

Reducing poverty means fighting corruption, say global faith leaders

staff writers — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:10:33 +0000

Over 100 faith leaders have written to the United Nations Secretary-General ahead of a crucial international meeting on corruption. They insist that corruption is underming attempts to reduce global poverty.

Faith groups plan united vigil against London arms fair

staff writers — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 21:25:45 +0100

Campaigners against next month's arms fair in London have announced that faith groups will hold a united silent vigil on the eve of the event. Members of several faith communities from London and beyond are expected to participate.

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.

Madrid conference links interreligious dialogue with building peace

agency reporter — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 10:02:12 +0100

Dialogue is “the best way for mutual understanding and cooperation in human relations as well as in peaceful coexistence among nations,” said the final communiqué issued by the recent Madrid conference on inter-faith relations.

One World Week announces inter-faith initiative

staff writers — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 11:58:42 +0100

One World Week (OWW), the development education charity, is broadening the scope of its traditional development education work with church communities to other faiths with a new three-year DfID-funded project

Saudi king's interfaith initiative receives support from World Jewish Congress

agency reporter — Tue, 27 May 2008 06:29:29 +0100

The leadership of the World Jewish Congress (WJC) has praised an initiative by King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz of Saudi Arabia for a reinforced dialogue between Judaism, Christianity and Islam.

Christians visit Syria to explore peaceful relations with Muslims

agency reporter — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 21:48:34 +0100

A delegation led by the Rev Samuel Kobia, general secretary of the World Council of Churches (WCC) has travelled to Syria wishing to learn from the country's long experience of Christians and Muslims living peacefully together.

Evangelical Christians and Muslims meet for historic dialogue

staff writers — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 00:59:03 +0000

The second meeting of an Evangelical Christian-Muslim Dialogue took place in Tripoli last week, and is seen by participants as an important step forward in understanding between two faith traditions that have often been at loggerheads.

Blair working towards inter-faith foundation to tackle conflict

staff writers — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 08:12:34 +0100

Former PM Tony Blair is meeting religious leaders confidentially to establish plans for an international inter-faith foundation to promote greater cooperation between the faiths and to work against extremism practiced in the name of religion.