Renewing interfaith dialogue
Opinion
In a world torn by violence, dissension, ‘othering’ and hatred is there a role for dialogue?
The Australian Council of Christians and Jews (ACCJ) believes there is and invites Australians interested in dialogue to meet in Melbourne in February 2025.
Post October 7 2023, people in many religious traditions have stepped back from meeting each other. Now is the time for all that to change.
The three-day event, to be called Heads, Hearts and Hands: What can dialogue do for us? will focus on dialogue and interfaith activities in Australia and New Zealand and will be held in conjunction with the visit of, the board of the International Council of Christians and Jews (ICCJ), world leaders in Christian/Jewish dialogue
The event is co-sponsored by the Sisters of Our Lady of Sion Australia, whose work in Jewish Christian encounter, dialogue and action is world-renowned.
The ACCJ strongly believes that open dialogue has the power to make a significant positive difference in the world, benefiting people of all faiths and none.
We will be sharing theory and debate (heads), emotional responses (heart), and examples of practical action (hands), with a keynote address by ICCJ president Rabbi David Fox Sandmel.
We hope delegates will gain practical tools to create more cohesive communities with a greater respect and appreciation of other traditions.
– Dr Ron Hoenig is chair of the ACCJ (accj.org.au)
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