Interfaith Cooperation
I have worked for many years with ecumenical Christian organizations, and for the past ten years I have directed an interfaith organization that supports religious freedom and promotes tolerance among people from different faith communities. The following essays present a critical approach to interfaith work.
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to the 1999 Parliament of the World's Religions
A large interfaith gathering was held at the end of 1999 in Capetown, South Africa. I was invited to deliver a major address. Quest for Truth: Critical Reflections on Interfaith Cooperation A summary of my new book, which you may order online. Religious Faith and Interfaith Cooperation Interfaith cooperation should be seen as a strategy for securing religious freedom and other fundamental human rights. The goals of interfaith cooperation should include transparency, humility and solidarity. The Challenge of a Global Ethics Suggestions made in 1992 before the 1993 Declaration Towards a Global Ethic was approved at the Parliament of the World's Religions. Organizing Interfaith Dialogue The STEP method: studying scripture, talking, eating, and praying together. Defines the key words used in interfaith dialogue. Non-adversarial Conflict Resolution An approach that emphasizes harmony and interdependence. Learning from human rights advocacy for human dignity to support ecology by advocating for an earth community. Inter-religious dialogue should clarify the truth about faith as a personal experience, the facts concerning religious traditions, and the human right of freedom of religion or belief. |
