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- Post Secular Politics? Inter Faith Relations and Civic Practice
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- Presence and Engagement Sermon
- Christian Muslim Forum - Faith in Finance seminar at St Ethelburga's centre for Reconciliation and Peace
- How does God reveal himself? A Christian Perspective
- Archbishop's Libya visit in pictures
- Holocaust Memorial Day Video
- Archbishop gives support to 2008 Faith in Human Rights Statement
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Inter Faith
The Archbishop of Canterbury is widely respected as a leading advocate and proponent of dialogue between the different faiths. His inter Faith engagement is rooted in a concern for the good of humanity in society and a conviction that religious belief and practice have immense contributions to make to the common good
Chief Rabbi Sir Jonathan Sacks and Archbishop of Canterbury
This potential is heightened when communities of faith understand each other and work together on inter Faith relations or dialogue.
Furthermore both the Church of England and the Churches of the global Anglican Communion are increasingly required to be able to engage with people and communities of other religions around them; and in ways that are consistent with the Church's understanding of its gospel based mission and ministry.
The Archbishop is therefore leading a process of engagement with an increasingly religiously plural English society, as well as with those parts of the world where religious plurality has been normal for centuries. Within this he is helping to stimulate intellectual debate between the religions and between the religious world and wider society.
He has taken forward the Building Bridges Seminars, initiatives begun by his predecessor that bring together Christian and Muslim scholars from across the world and regularly speaks on Christian themes to audiences of different faiths. He has supported frameworks in the UK for dialogue within which greater understanding and mutual respect can develop, such as the Christian Muslim Forum and the further development of the Hindu Christian Forum. He has also formed close relationships with the Chief Rabbi and Jewish communities through the Council of Christians and Jews and in support for events such as the annual Holocaust Memorial Day.
By supporting this 'Presence and Engagement' programme, the Archbishop is helping parishes and dioceses to stay fruitfully present in the midst of other faith communities whilst living out an authentic Christian witness.
The articles below are the most recent examples of that programme in action.
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23 June 2009
Archbishop in Istanbul
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, spent last week in Istanbul chairing the eighth Building Bridges Seminar and spending three days as guest of His All Holiness Bartholomew, Archbishop of Constantinople and New Rome, and Ecumenical Patriarch. -
04 June 2009
Post Secular Politics? Inter Faith Relations and Civic Practice
The Lambeth Inter Faith Lecture was addressed by Luke Bretherton, Senior Lecturer in Theology & Politics at King's College London, with questions and answers afterwards with the Archbishop -
01 June 2009
The Archbishop's Response to the Presence and Engagement Study Day, with Q&As
The Archbishop of Canterbury responded to Dr Luke Bretherton's paper and to issues raised during the day. Dr Luke Bretheron is a senior lecturer in theology and politics and convenor of the Faith and Public Policy Forum at King's College London. -
01 June 2009
Presence and Engagement Sermon
The Archbishop of Canterbury gave a sermon at St Mary's Church, Cable Street, to mark the Presence and Engagement Study Day - 24 February 2009
Christian Muslim Forum - Faith in Finance seminar at St Ethelburga's centre for Reconciliation and Peace
The Chairs, Dr Musharraf Hussain and the Rt Revd Richard Cheetham, asked Archbishop Rowan to respond to a number of issues that had been raised in the discussions before he had arrived. - 29 January 2009
How does God reveal himself? A Christian Perspective
Lecture given by the Archbishop of Canterbury at the World Islamic Call Society Campus, Tripoli, Libya - 28 January 2009
Archbishop's Libya visit in pictures
As part of a visit to North Africa, the Archbishop of Canterbury, Most Revd & Rt Hon Dr Rowan Williams visited Libya with the Most Revd Dr Mouneer Anis, Bishop of Egypt with North Africa & the Horn of Africa and President Bishop of the Province of Jerusalem and the Middle East, and the Rt Revd Dr Bill Musk, Area Bishop for North Africa. The trip took place between 28 and 30 January. - 27 January 2009
Holocaust Memorial Day Video
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, Chief Rabbi, Sir Jonathan Sacks and Rabbi Dr Tony Bayfield, Head of the Movement for Reform Judaism unite to reflect on their recent visit to Auschwitz-Birkenau and give their message for Holocaust Memorial Day - 07 January 2009
Archbishop gives support to 2008 Faith in Human Rights Statement
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams has given his support to the 2008 Faith in Human Rights Statement. - 2008
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