The year of ecumenism, interreligious dialogue, and indigenous peoples will precede the year of the youth which will officially end on nov. The university is supportive of ecumenism and interreligious dialogue activities oftentimes initiated by its lay faculty. The ecumenical commitment is for the community of santegidio an experience made of friendship, prayer and search for a worldwide christian unity. Mutatis mutandis, many of the points he makes can well be applied to interreligious dialogue. Ecumenism and interreligious dialogue book launch sydney, australia 20 october, 2005 remarks by walter cardinal kasper.
As such, it includes both ecumenism action toward reuniting separated christiansand interfaith dialogue relations with nonchristians. How is dialogue grounded in due regard for the ecumenical point of view. The celebration is part of the nineyear spiritual journey which started in 20, to prepare for the 500th anniversary of the arrival of christianity in the. Our study aims to show that ecumenical and interreligious education is a necessity of our times that may lead to defusing many conflicts and. Ecumenical and interreligious relations episcopal church. Why, then, should the average person care about dialogue. Principles and guidelines for interfaith dialogue how to dialogue. However, many orthodox christians are vehemently opposed to ecumenism with other christian denominations.
Nostra aetate declaration of the second vatican council on the relation of the church to nonchristian religions. As such, it includes both ecumenism action toward reuniting separated christians and interfaith dialogue relations with nonchristians. Evangelization and interreligious dialogue archbishop michael fitzgerald. Certainly, a good section of people who experience anxieties with these concepts are not aware of what they mean and their purpose. They view ecumenism, as well as interfaith dialog, as being potentially pernicious to orthodox church tradition. 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.
The commission met to establish its agenda of activities and projects for the present sexennium, in support of the orders general constitutions a. The living spirit of vatican ii article 5 912012 interreligious and ecumenical dialogue at vatican. We will then go on to look at major strands of christianity and some of the dialogue processes that have taken place, both bilaterally and. Interreligious dialogue from the catholic perspective. 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. Dialogue requires patience, mutual respect and understanding.
Catholic teachings on interreligious dialogue for the 2015. Our mission and interreligious dialogue 3 which must be approached with great sensitivity, on account of the spiritual and human values enshrined in them. It sponsors a number of dialogues with other christian communities and members of other religions in the united states or north america. Ecumenism and interreligious dialogue archives zenit. Therefore all dialogue must be based on mutual respect, honesty, humility and tolerance. Priorities interreligious dialogue and ecumenism porticus. Ecumenism will qualify and prepare them to offer the extra animation in interreligious and ecumenical initiatives around the world. The first day was dedicated to ecumenical dialogue. Christians and interreligious dialogue watchman fellowship. Archbishop michael fitzgerald is the president of the pontifical council for interreligious dialogue.
This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. As such, it includes both ecumenism action toward reuniting separated christiansand interfaith dialogue relations with. Ecumenism and interreligious dialogue archives zenit english. Jewishcatholic dialogue trip to jerusalem to be rescheduled more. The importance of ecumenical developments and interfaith dialogue in australia is of significant meaning. As such, it includes both ecumenismaction toward reuniting separated christiansand interfaith dialoguerelations with nonchristians. Establishing a contemporary jewishchristianmuslim dialogue in germany. Unitatis redentigratio decree of the second vatican council on ecumenism. However, no other religion is as closely related to christianity as judaism. Because formal interreligious dialogue is held by scholars and other authoritative religious representatives, most people have little involvement in the process. Prepared by the commission on ecumenism and interreligious affairs, diocese of.
He wrote this encyclical prior to the completion of the vatican council ii documents dealing with these two issues in whole or in part. Principles and guidelines for interfaith dialogue how to. In a spirit of obedience to the council, the national conference of catholic bishops expanded its ecumenical work to include interreligious dialogue in 1966. Ecumenical cooperation and interreligious dialogue in 20. The ecumenical movement is the episcopal churchs response to jesus prayer for his disciples in john 17.
The globalisation of political, economic and religious life brings new pressure to communities that have been living in geographical and social isolation for years. 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. Towards the sacred interreligious encounter in the. Unitatis redintegratio, nostra aetate rediscovering vatican ii cassidy, edward idris cardinal on. The evening was organised by a joint committee of members of the anglican diocese of melbourne committee for interfaith relations, the catholic archdiocese of melbourne ecumenical and interfaith commission, and the uniting church synod of victoria and tasmania working group on. Ecumenical engagement in interfaith action this chapter is an exploration of some background, initial. Nevertheless, interreligious dialogue introduces us to a host of new difficulties. In his postsynodal exhortation amoris laetitia, on love in the family, issued on april 8, 2016, pope francis includes a section on dialogue. Importance of ecumenical developments and interfaith. Interreligious and ecumenical dialogue at vatican ii. The ten points of seelisberg 1947 international council of christians and jews iccj jews and christians in search of a common religious basis for contributing towards a better world 1993 roman catholic jewish. Ecumenical and interreligious issues united states. The following is an address he delivered at trinity college in washington on october 25, 2003.
The speakers were cardinal walter ecumenism and interreligious dialogue. The interreligious movement especially focuses on the dialogue among the major monotheistic religions of the world and today it gives us many hopes. 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. Cadeio stands for catholic association of diocesan ecumenical and interreligious officers. Start studying ecumenism and interreligious dialogue ch. It assumes that there is room in the heart for the persons point of view, opinion, and proposal. Common ground and conversation create enlightened responses to the challenges of our times. 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.
Contemporary the religious landscape from 1945 to present in relation to. Radano presented a workshop on the topic of catholic identity, ecumenism and interreligious dialogue for the diocese of paterson permanent diaconate candidates and their wives at st. 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. Formative objectives the diploma envisages enabling and equipping graduates of theology with a deeper capacity to engage in interreligious dialogue and ecumenical relations. 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. In 2004 and 2005 the pontifical council for promoting christian unity and the commission of the holy see for religious relations with the jews, both of which i am honoured to preside over, celebrated the anniversaries of the great documents of the. Cbcp episcopal commission for interreligious dialogue. In some countries, engaging in interreligious dialogue can be risky as it can go against interests and viewpoints of powerful groups. There is a substantial lack of knowledge about effective interreligious dialogue activities and a need to conduct rigorous evaluations to fill the knowledge gap. What is the theological foundation of such an interfaith dialogue and does it bear any similarity to interchurch. The united church, in its support of multiculturalism, pluralism and a more inclusive ecumenism, has an interest in interfaith dialogue with all religions. Most of these activities fall under the category of dialogue of common action, generally in partnership with international organizations such as religions for peace and focolare. These dialogues have allowed other religions to communicate peacefully with one another and variants within christianity to work.
The roots of interreligious dialogue can be found in the ecumenical or interfaith movement, comprised primarily of participants from mainline protestant denominations and the roman catholic church. The holy mount athos 1926 alphonse mucha prayer for the year of ecumenism, interreligious. To work for unity and harmony while respecting diversity. 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. To celebrate human fraternity by promoting the culture of dialogue as a path to peace. Perspectives on ecumenism and interreligious dialogue. Conversations on jesuit higher education volume 42after 50 years. Working group reports, world consultation on racism, the netherlands 1980 217. Interreligious dialogue, the catholic church has undertaken many studies and published a lot of literature as guidelines for those engaged in interreligious dialogue. The annual christian ecumenical shoah memorial service was held monday 19 march 2018 at melbourne grammar school. Principles and practice 2 ecumenical resources church documents second vatican council unitatis redentigratio 1964 pcpcu directory for the application of the principles and norms of ecumenism 1993 pope john paul ii ut unum sint. May 06, 2017 ecumenism and interreligious dialogue 1. The bishops of the united states established the committee for ecumenical and interreligious affairs bceia as part of this endeavor. The goal of the ecumenical movement is to establish commonality within christianity, identifying areas of agreement in doctrine and practice.
It believes in the dignity of a person and the sacredness of life. This site is intended to serve those delegated as ecumenical interreligious officers in each catholic diocese in the united states, to whom is given the care of christian unity and understanding among faiths. Interreligious dialogue increases the understanding christians and nonchristians have of the beliefs and practices of the other. Orthodox catholics has made progress in healing this schism. In similar fashion, the practice of interreligious dialogue aims to foster good relations with jews, mohammedans, and pagans of every kind.
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. Associate director ecumenical and interreligious affairs, united states conference of catholic bishops frequently asked questions on interreligious dialogue 1 the pontifical council for interreligious dialogue, dialogue and proclamation, may 19, 1991 reflecting on the 25th anniversary of nostra aetate, vatican iis groundbreaking. On 10 may 1984, the secretariat brought out an important document entitled, the attitude of the church toward followers of. Principles and practice from the programma degli studi a short history of the ecumenical movement will be followed by an examination of the catholic principles of ecumenism. Unitatis redintegration, nostra aetate written by cardinal edward idris cassidy and published in 2005. Since the second vatican council, the pontifical council for interreligious dialogue pcid has provided several documents delineating the catholic approach to interreligious dialogue. The north american orthodoxcatholic theological consultation approved their newest document at their recent meeting in may of this year. Firstly that dialogue does not aim at conversion, but at understanding. This book can be a textbook for seminarian, clergy and laity in order to equipped them with the work on ecumenism and interreligious dialogue. View ecumenism and interreligious dialogue theology of reception receptive ecumenism church history pentecostalism and neopentecostalism catholic charismatic renewal catholic social teaching judaism theology of the laity natural law yves congar research papers on academia.
Joan brown campbell, one shepherd, one flock from living into hope, 2010 67. The office for ecumenical and interreligious relations offers prayers for unity and participates in formal dialogues to nurture a spirit of understanding and respect, while collaborating actively in mission and ministry opportunities. Religious pluralism, ecumenism, and interreligious or interfaith. Pdf the contemporary world is dominated by communication and dialogue despite conflicts and wars of all kinds. Catholic identity, ecumenism and interreligious dialogue. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. In similar fashion, the practice of interreligious. The ecumenical dimension in the formation of those engaged in pastoral work,pontifical council for promoting christian unity, 1995. The commission for ecumenical and interreligious dialogue. Ecumenism and interreligious dialogue download ebook pdf. Ecumenism and interreligious dialogue theology of reception. I pray not only for them, but also for those who will believe in me through their word, so that they may all be one, as you, father, are in me and i in you, that they also may be in us, that the world may believe that you sent me.
Ecumenism and interreligious dialogue scripture jn. Benedict xvi on interreligious dialogue ecumenism in canada. Pope francis on interreligious dialogue archive dimmid. Ecumenical development and interfaith dialogue impact religious multifaith dialogue in australia greatly. 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. The catholic bishops conference of the philippines episcopal commission for interreligious dialogue cbcpecid, guided by the new spirit of the vatican ii on interreligious dialogue and inspired by the new document of pope francis and the grand imam. Regarding dialogue with other religions, pope benedict spoke of two fundamental rules. Cbcp releases official logo for 2020 year of ecumenism.
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. To recognize indigenous peoples identities, spiritualities and ancestral domain. Willem visser t hooft, from the ecumenical movement and the racial problem, 1954 214 62. The first alexandria declaration 2002 international conference of christians and jews. Pathways for ecumenical and interreligious dialogue. This student workbook is an accompaniment to ecumenism and interreligious dialogue. At the center of the heart is the theme for the year 2020 dialogue towards harmony. Since then, dialogues and consultations have been established with members of different religions, including islam, buddhism, hinduism, jainism, and sikhism. Based on this and the recognition of the unity of gods creation, catholics are encouraged in dialogue and collaboration with members of other religions.
The experiences of interreligious dialogue of the lay associations were discussed at the round table that. The search for christian unity and the development of interreligious dialogue. Kurt cardinal koch, emphasized the importance of ecumenism for the new. Pdf interreligious and interchristian dialogue a contemporary. The speech is sometimes described as a state of the church address. 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. 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. Jun 01, 2015 returning from a convention in washington to celebrate the 50 years since the conclusion of the second vatican council, roberto catalano, from the focolare center for interreligious dialogue, reflects on the event that changed the face of the catholic church.
The orders commission for ecumenical and interreligious dialogue gathered at the general curia from 17 february 2017. Principles and guidelines for interfaith dialogue, scarboro missions. 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. Click download or read online button to get ecumenism and interreligious dialogue book now. In todays increasingly globalized world, as the vast human society finds itself everyday more intimately connected across the geographical, cultural, and religious boundaries, one cannot underestimate the impact of the churchs interreligious undertaking. In a way, the struggles within the chinese catholic church over indigenous versus foreign control were more relevant to the contemporary may fourth historical moment in china than were the struggles among protestant churches over ecumenical theology. Us conference of catholic bishops secretariat for ecumenical and interreligious affairs. On the first international day of prayer for peace called by pope john paul ii in 1986.
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. There are a lot of fears that are felt by those who are. 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. Strategy interreligious dialogue and ecumenism pdf pdf 668.