Interreligious dialogue is that fraternal exchange between. Building on the important work of the ecclesiological investigations. Lumen gentium,the second vatican councils dogmatic constitution on the church, vatican, 21 november 1964, nn. Michael fitzgerald, secretary of the pontifical council for interreligious dialogue, on the contribution of the lay faithful and the associations of faithful to interreligious dialogue, in the light of the magisterium and in the current historical and cultural phase. How is dialogue grounded in due regard for the ecumenical point of view. The search for christian unity and the development of interreligious dialogue. As such, it includes both ecumenismaction toward reuniting separated christiansand interfaith dialoguerelations with nonchristians. Orthodox catholics has made progress in healing this schism. For example, i teach tertiary level courses in islam and interreligious dialogue at the catholic institute of sydney and the broken bay institute. Establishing a contemporary jewishchristianmuslim dialogue in germany. Our study aims to show that ecumenical and interreligious education is a necessity of our times that may lead to defusing many conflicts and. Christians interreligious dialogue figure prominently. Interreligious dialogue, the catholic church has undertaken many studies and published a lot of literature as guidelines for those engaged in interreligious dialogue. Kuruvachira jose 2 generally abbreviated as dialogue and mission.
Unto the churches of christ everywhere, encyclical of the ecumenical patriarchate, 1920 73 22. What is the difference between ecumenism and interfaith. We believe that religions contain a liberating potential which. To work for unity and harmony while respecting diversity. Participants in interreligious dialogue cannot use the encounter as opportunities to defend their own traditions. Kasper, president of the pontifical council for the promotion of christian unity, who spoke of the contribution of the lay faith ful and associations of faithful to. A phenomenological analysis the purpose of this interpretive phenomenological study was to explore the livedexperiences of students participating in interfaith dialogue at the interfaith youth core ifyc interfaith leadership institute ili in atlanta. What is the theological foundation of such an interfaith dialogue and does it bear any similarity to inter church. Courses in ecumenism and interreligious dialogue are taught in english. Paper received by the central committee and sent to churches for study. Conroy, editor volume 19, issue 2 june 2010 catholic association of diocesan ecumenical and interreligious officers ecumenical dialogue must be animated by christian charity. Hence our commitment to justice and peace, human rights and the protection of the environment has to be made in collaboration with believers of other religions. Ecumenical and interreligious issues united states. Discussion focused on the problems arising from the ecumenical and interreligious dialogue initiated by many.
Conversations on jesuit higher education volume 42after 50 years. Ecumenism and interreligious dialogue each year beginning on january 18 and ending on january 25, the feast of the conversion of st. Interreligious links liens interreligieux ecumenism. Decree on ecumenism redintegratio unitas, second vatican council, 1964 86. On 10 may 1984, the secretariat brought out an important document entitled, the attitude of the church toward followers of other religions.
Leaving aside the theological and philosophical foundations our topic including of such questions as what we mean by religion and interreligious agreement 3, and narrowing our focus. Prepared by the commission on ecumenism and interreligious affairs, diocese of. Sep 18, 2014 in this chapter concerning ecumenism and interreligious dialogue, i am focusing on paul vis first encyclical, paths of my church ecclesiam suam, 1964. Directory for the application of principles and norms on ecumenism, pontifical council for promoting christian unity, vatican city, 1993 john paul ii, ut unum sint, vatican city, 1995. Ecumenism is a very special dialogue among christians and christian churches. Christians must practice dialogue with nonchristians 1 to understand the situation of nonchristians and how the gospel answers their needs. Principles and guidelines for interfaith dialogue how to dialogue. We may think of the way in which jesus entered into a dialogue with the samaritan woman at the well john 4, or paul entered into dialogue with the philosophers in athens acts 16. Interreligious and ecumenical dialogue at vatican ii. Ecumenism and interfaith relations are different, because they have different aims, but both relationships depend upon being willing and able to enter into a real.
Ecumenical considerations for dialogue and relations with. Firstly that dialogue does not aim at conversion, but at understanding. Ecumenism and interreligious dialogue are activities that lie at the heart of the churchs constitution. To recognize indigenous peoples identities, spiritualities and ancestral domain. Receptive ecumenism is never a oneway process, though the contribution of methodism to interfaith dialogue is beyond our scope. In a debate, there are arguments back and forth, with winners and losers. Interreligious dialogue is not a wider form of ecumenism.
The office of ecumenical and interreligious relations initiates and maintains ongoing work in ecumenical and interreligious relations, a record of which may be found on the episcopal churchs website. Dialogue assumes that religion and culture play a vital role in society. Strategy interreligious dialogue and ecumenism pdf pdf 668. The following are some guidelines for effective interreligious dialogue. Sep 01, 2005 in 1984, the pontifical council for interreligious dialogue published dialogue and mission, describing how dialogue and mutual respect is a part of the kingdom of god. Therefore all dialogue must be based on mutual respect, honesty, humility and tolerance. Jews and christians general conference, 1972 ecumenical agencies. Dialogue offers a way towards peaceful coexistence and fruitful cooperation. Regarding dialogue with other religions, pope benedict spoke of two fundamental rules. Ecumenism and interreligious relationships based on.
Supporting facilitators and advocates of dialogue methodologies, as this is the group with the biggest potential for scaling. The speech is sometimes described as a state of the church address. Benedict xvi on interreligious dialogue ecumenism in canada. What do you think is the value in other gifts for interfaith relations. Ecumenism, interfaith dialogue and the new evangelisation. Their participation in the ecumenical movement, from the one and the many, 2010 63 20. This book can be a textbook for seminarian, clergy and laity in order to equipped them with the work on ecumenism and interreligious dialogue. International research network to promote ecumenical and interfaith dialogue, the pathways. Undoubtedly, after pope paul vis encyclical ecclesiam suam 1964 and the documents of the second vatican council, especially nostra aetate 1965, dialogue and mission is a text of considerable importance for understating the roman catholic churchs view of. Ecumenism relations with other christians baptism, eucharist and ministry, faith and order paper n. This page presumes the evident value of dialogue between religious traditions.
From this perspective, interchristian and interreligious dialogue is a life necessity and a pledge of genuine faith in god, because, beyond everything that separates us, he is the creator of all. Apart from the offices of the roman curia concerned, the meeting was attended by representatives of the conference of catholic international organizations, some cios, and various ecclesial movements and new communities. The holy mount athos 1926 alphonse mucha prayer for. In interreligious dialogue, there is a mutual sharing between the partners. Willem visser t hooft, from the ecumenical movement and the racial problem, 1954 214 62. By sandi fults interreligious dialogue is a challenging process by which adherents of differing religious traditions encounter each other in order to break down the walls of division that stand at the center of most wars. On friday, december 21, pope benedict xvi addressed the members of the roman curia, the staff of the numerous vatican offices, in what has become an annual tradition. This reflects centuries of the churchs commitment to ecumenism as reiterated at vatican council ii.
The interreligious movement especially focuses on the dialogue among the major monotheistic religions of the world and today it gives us many hopes. Ecumenism and interreligious dialogue statement of bishop brendan kelly on vandalism of maryam mosque in galway, ireland an attack on a place of worship is. Pdf interreligious and interchristian dialogue a contemporary. This is a religion with a history of warfare, colonialism, crusades and persecution. Can you give a biblical or ecumenical rationale for the. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. In similar fashion, the practice of interreligious. Perspectives on ecumenism and interreligious dialogue. Joan brown campbell, one shepherd, one flock from living into hope, 2010 67 chapter 2. He wrote this encyclical prior to the completion of the vatican council ii documents dealing with these two issues in. Please visit our partners, the catholic association of ecumenical and interreligious officers cadeio, a professional network of diocesan officers and associates who work with our office to support our mission, implementing and promoting dialogue across the nation. A church in dialogue the catholic church and interreligious dialogue dialogue is born from an attitude of respect for the other person, from a conviction that the other person has something good to say.
It believes in the dignity of a person and the sacredness of life. The living spirit of vatican ii article 5 912012 interreligious and ecumenical dialogue at vatican. Christians and interreligious dialogue watchman fellowship. On the first international day of prayer for peace called by pope john paul ii in 1986. In 1984, the pontifical council for interreligious dialogue published dialogue and mission, describing how dialogue and mutual respect is a part of the kingdom of god. Four levels of interreligious dialogue 1 the dialogue of life, where people strive to live in an open and neighborly spirit, sharing their joy and sorrows, their human problems and preoccupations. Religions have also been responsible for these sinful elements. Download catholic ecumenical and interfaith relations or read online books in pdf, epub, tuebl, and mobi format. To celebrate human fraternity by promoting the culture of dialogue as a path to peace. Both partners grow in their knowledge and appreciation of god, the world and each other. Paul the apostle, is designated as prayer for christian unity in the universal calendar of the catholic church.
Ecumenism and interreligious dialogue scripture jn. Cadeio connection highlights from the 2010 national workshop on christian unity by julie m. Ecumenical and interreligious dialogue interreligious dialogue is based on the belief that all human beings are united in their humanity and that all are created in the image of god. Ecumenical considerations for dialogue and relations with people of other religions, geneva, wcc, 2003. The ecumenical commitment is for the community of santegidio an experience made of friendship, prayer and search for a worldwide christian unity. Thus, for example, christianmuslim dialogue is considered to be interreligious while internal christian dialogue is reserved to the ecumenical pages. Can you give a biblical or ecumenical rationale for the various ministries of evangelism to, dialogue with, and cooperation among persons of other faiths. Catholic ecumenical and interfaith relations download. At the heart of the novus ordo church there is ecumenism, a collection of heretical, erroneous, and impious beliefs and practices that officially aims to bring about unity among all those who claim the name of christian. Common ground and conversation create enlightened responses to the challenges of our times. This seminary course examines the role and nature of the church in the mystery of salvation, paying particular attention to the relationship of the church to those baptized christians who are not in full, visible communion with the catholic church. In doing so, the questions from participants indicated a fogginess concerning the difference between the goals of work for christian unity and the goals of interreligious dialogue. Interfaith dialogue, also called interreligious dialogue, is the dialogue between different religions christians, jews, muslims, buddhists, hindus, etc, with the purpose of promoting peace and.
Joan brown campbell, one shepherd, one flock from living into hope, 2010 67. Working group reports, world consultation on racism, the netherlands 1980 217. Neither is interreligious dialogue a means to defend religion in general. Click download or read online button to get catholic ecumenical and interfaith relations book now. Fighting extremism with friendship and knowledge rabbi alon goshengottstein speaks on crowdfunding campaign to rebuild the church of the multiplication in tabgha junno arocho esteves august 4, 2015 ecumenism and interreligious dialogue caritas head in central africa selected for humanitarian award. Ecumenism and interreligious dialogue statement of bishop brendan kelly on vandalism of maryam mosque in galway, ireland an attack on a place of worship is an assault on god and an assault on. Jan 30, 2016 in doing so, the questions from participants indicated a fogginess concerning the difference between the goals of work for christian unity and the goals of interreligious dialogue.
Ecumenism and interreligious dialogue zenit english. Ecumenism and interreligious dialogue download ebook pdf. Canadian council of churches conseil canadien des eglises. Interreligious dialogue is related to evangelism in two ways. Click download or read online button to get ecumenism and interreligious dialogue book now. Theology of religions models for interreligious dialogue in south africa 152 from one another, and it cannot be said that no harm, based on religious views, has been done by one group to the others and vice versa. The understanding of interreligious used here involves the interaction between the living faiths of the world. Religious pluralism, ecumenism, and interreligious or interfaith. Ecumenism and interreligious dialogue is a textbook that presents the teachings of the catholic faith on gods desire to unite all humanity to himself and to each other through his church. Pathways for ecumenical and interreligious dialogue. In which areas of interfaith relations do you personally feel most giftedevangelism, dialogue, or cooperation. Fighting extremism with friendship and knowledge rabbi alon goshengottstein speaks on crowdfunding campaign to rebuild the church of the multiplication in tabgha junno arocho esteves august 4, 2015 ecumenism and interreligious dialogue caritas head in central africa selected for humanitarian.
John of pergamon john zizioulas, the selfunderstanding of the orthodox and their participation in the ecumenical movement, from the one and the many, 2010 63 20. The ecumenical and interreligious deputy is part of the global partnerships team and works closely with the office of the presiding bishop. It promotes the common good and good relationships among people. Fortress, 1991 a set of essays and responses by internationally known scholars including walter kasper.
In this chapter concerning ecumenism and interreligious dialogue, i am focusing on paul vis first encyclical, paths of my church ecclesiam suam, 1964. Dialogue in truth and charity, pastoral orientations for interreligious dialogue, pontifical council for interreligious dialogue, vatican, 2014. The catholic churchs journey into dialogue patrick mcinerney the declaration nostra aetate na is vatican iis groundbreaking document on the catholic churchs relation with people of other religions. Priorities interreligious dialogue and ecumenism porticus. A compilation of quotes and texts of pope francis on dialogue, encounter, and interrelgious and ecumencial relations dialogue is born from an attitude of respect for the other person, from a conviction that the other person has something good to say.
Unitatis redintegration, nostra aetate written by cardinal edward idris cassidy and published in 2005. Our mission and interreligious dialogue 5 global dimensions. He wrote this encyclical prior to the completion of the vatican council ii documents dealing with these two issues in whole or in part. Session two points on interreligious dialogue pdf session one reflections on ecumenism today pdf ceh certificate. Principles and guidelines for interfaith dialogue how to. Christian approaches to people of other faiths commission on faith and witness, may 1996.