Three Seminars on Interfaith Dialogue in the 21st Century
In the wake of 9/11, 7/7 and recent decisions taken by the Anglican Church in England about Israel, is there a future for interfaith dialogue? In this series of three dialogues, one Jew and two Christians discuss this very important question and ask whether dialogue without dogma is possible and whether it can contribute to the future of a troubled world.
All seminars will be held on from 7.00 pm-8.45 pm at Manchester Metropolitan University.
Convenor and Chair: Dr Irene Lancaster FRSA, of the Foundation for Reconciliation in the Middle East
May 15th: Dialogue and Modernity (Irene Lancaster and Canon Andrew Shanks of the Anglican Cathedral)
This session will look at how different religious traditions are shaped by different experiences of history, different attitudes to the authority of scripture and tradition and different attitudes to the ideas of the Enlightenment, which shape modernity. Namely: human rights, religion and reason and the spirit of individualism.
May 22nd: Dialogue and the Wider World (Irene Lancaster and Canon Andrew Shanks)
Different religious traditions and sub-traditions involve different attitudes to the state, nationality and democracy in relation to religious law and the role of religious leaders. This session will also discuss the question of what is to be preferred: maximum integration between different traditions or multi-culturalism.
June 5th: Dialogue, Youth and the Future (Irene Lancaster and Revd Steve Williams, Interfaith Advisor)
This session will look at different religious attitudes towards education in the broadest sense and, in particular, the issue of separate denominational schooling.
If you wish to attend any of these sessions we will happily forward your email or telephone details to the organizers.
