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As we get to know them we and they can share experiences (what “Reformed Christian Engagement with People of Different Faith” refers to as the interfaith engagement of life), we can also decide to collaborate on issues we and they recognize as important in our society (the interfaith engagement of action), although this often requires more formal organization by leaders of the various ...
Attempting a balanced approach, it is necessary to seek out resources at various levels of interfaith encounters. Naming them levels of “dialogue,” Stanley J. Samartha of India distinguishes (1) Dialogue of Life, in which participants are more concerned with issues that pertain to daily living and common values; (2) Dialogue of Action ...
the Adult Bible Study group of the Lunenburg Lutheran Parish realized that many people in the area had authentic questions about Islam. So they invited the Imam of the local mosque to address these questions. The process of invitation took on a life of its own and eventually the whole town was included! Two sessions were held at Zion.
Oct 1, 2016 · Engaging people of other religions is a much-needed focus in Christian discipleship today, especially for those of us who have lived in secular societies or religiously homogeneous cultures. In a recent Pew survey, almost half of U.S. adults said that they did not personally know a Muslim. (1) So while the population of Muslims is growing in ...
The early Christians, according to the New Testament, simply could not imagine the world being restored through another being in heaven, on earth, or under the earth. Jesus alone is the “image of the invisible God” (Col 1:10), the one mediator between mortals and the one God. For someone like Paul, religion was not about finding a route to ...
There’s an obvious challenge here for interfaith engagement: We must learn to balance our convictions with receptive humility. In our dialogues together, we should affirm both the virtues of open-mindedness and of commitment. [iv] Those who find openness to be a natural approach to religious difference may need to cultivate respect for those ...
Nov 16, 2022 · God reveals in Jesus’ birth a fulfillment of this Scripture. Pilate’s questions are answered both directly and indirectly. Jesus is indeed the King of Jews. Jesus is the way and the truth and the life. Jesus is sent by His Father from the heavens. He is God from God, Light from Light. Jesus’ question from the cross points us to Psalm 22.
