https://www.anglicannews.org/tag/nifcon.aspx Fri, 16 Feb 2018 13:00:00 GMT Latest news from the Anglican Communion News Service en (C) ACO 2026 https://www.anglicannews.org/images/logo.png https://www.anglicannews.org/tag/nifcon.aspx https://www.anglicannews.org/news/2018/02/new-anglican-inter-faith-commission-begins-work-with-meeting-in-cairo.aspx Fri, 16 Feb 2018 13:00:00 GMT https://www.anglicannews.org/news/2018/02/new-anglican-inter-faith-commission-begins-work-with-meeting-in-cairo.aspx Members of the Anglican Communion’s new Inter Faith Commission will gather for their first meeting next week, in Cairo, Egypt. Members of the Anglican Communion’s new Inter Faith Commission will gather for their first meeting next week, in Cairo, Egypt.

]]> https://www.anglicannews.org/news/2018/01/quebec-anglicans-remember-victims-of-city-mosque-shooting-on-first-anniversary-of-attack.aspx Wed, 24 Jan 2018 16:16:00 GMT https://www.anglicannews.org/news/2018/01/quebec-anglicans-remember-victims-of-city-mosque-shooting-on-first-anniversary-of-attack.aspx Quebec’s Anglican community will be one of six spiritual groups gathering to reflect on last year’s mass shooting at the Grand Mosque. Quebec’s Anglican community will be one of six spiritual groups gathering to reflect on last year’s mass shooting at the Grand Mosque.

]]> https://www.anglicannews.org/news/2017/11/church-of-ceylon-announces-new-bishop-of-kurunegala-after-a-three-year-wait.aspx Wed, 29 Nov 2017 09:54:00 GMT https://www.anglicannews.org/news/2017/11/church-of-ceylon-announces-new-bishop-of-kurunegala-after-a-three-year-wait.aspx The Diocese of Colombo’s Archdeacon of Nuwara Eliya, the Ven Keerthisiri Fernando will be the Church of Ceylon’s next Bishop of Kurunegala. The Diocese of Colombo’s Archdeacon of Nuwara Eliya, the Ven Keerthisiri Fernando will be the Church of Ceylon’s next Bishop of Kurunegala.

]]> https://www.anglicannews.org/news/2017/10/pakistan-politician-says-non-muslims-should-not-be-treated-as-a-minority.aspx Thu, 26 Oct 2017 16:14:00 GMT https://www.anglicannews.org/news/2017/10/pakistan-politician-says-non-muslims-should-not-be-treated-as-a-minority.aspx The leader of Pakistan’s Jamat-e-Islami political party, Senator Siraj ul Haq, has said that non-Muslims should not be referred to as minorities. The leader of Pakistan’s Jamat-e-Islami political party, Senator Siraj ul Haq, has said that non-Muslims should not be referred to as minorities.

]]> https://www.anglicannews.org/news/2017/10/burundis-faith-leaders-renew-commitment-to-peace-and-reconciliation.aspx Fri, 20 Oct 2017 15:35:00 GMT https://www.anglicannews.org/news/2017/10/burundis-faith-leaders-renew-commitment-to-peace-and-reconciliation.aspx Burundi’s religious leaders are urging their government and the international community to strengthen efforts for peace and reconciliation. Burundi’s religious leaders are urging their government and the international community to strengthen efforts for peace and reconciliation.

]]> https://www.anglicannews.org/news/2017/10/uk-christians-and-jews-celebrate-75-years-of-inter-faith-relations.aspx Wed, 18 Oct 2017 12:44:00 GMT https://www.anglicannews.org/news/2017/10/uk-christians-and-jews-celebrate-75-years-of-inter-faith-relations.aspx Archbishop Michael Jackson of Dublin has used a speech to the Council of Christians and Jews to talk about how people encounter “the other.” Archbishop Michael Jackson of Dublin has used a speech to the Council of Christians and Jews to talk about how people encounter “the other.”

]]> https://www.anglicannews.org/news/2017/10/global-anglican-communion-to-tackle-inter-religious-tensions.aspx Fri, 06 Oct 2017 17:40:00 GMT https://www.anglicannews.org/news/2017/10/global-anglican-communion-to-tackle-inter-religious-tensions.aspx A new global commission to tackle inter-faith tensions has been launched by the Anglican Communion at the end of its 2017 Primates’ Meeting. A new global commission to tackle inter-faith tensions has been launched by the Anglican Communion at the end of its 2017 Primates’ Meeting.

]]> https://www.anglicannews.org/news/2017/08/indias-faiths-commit-to-just-and-inclusive-communities-for-people-with-disabilities.aspx Thu, 17 Aug 2017 18:17:12 GMT https://www.anglicannews.org/news/2017/08/indias-faiths-commit-to-just-and-inclusive-communities-for-people-with-disabilities.aspx A round-table discussion on disability has brought together participants from eight faiths to explore how communities can promote inclusion. A round-table discussion on disability has brought together participants from eight faiths to explore how communities can promote inclusion.

]]> https://www.anglicannews.org/news/2017/01/anglicans-lutherans-buddhists-forge-links-at-myanmar-gathering.aspx Thu, 19 Jan 2017 17:07:00 GMT https://www.anglicannews.org/news/2017/01/anglicans-lutherans-buddhists-forge-links-at-myanmar-gathering.aspx Plans for greater links between Anglicans, Lutherans and Buddhists  Plans for greater links between Anglicans, Lutherans and Buddhists 

]]> https://www.anglicannews.org/news/2016/05/book-helps-exploration-of-holy-land.aspx Thu, 26 May 2016 13:05:00 GMT https://www.anglicannews.org/news/2016/05/book-helps-exploration-of-holy-land.aspx An updated version of the book “Land of Promise?” has been published to help people delve deeper into Christian attitudes to the Holy Land and Zionism. An updated version of the book “Land of Promise?” has been published to help people delve deeper into Christian attitudes to the Holy Land and Zionism.

]]> https://www.anglicannews.org/news/2016/03/theological-resources-on-persecution-published-for-acc-16.aspx Mon, 21 Mar 2016 14:51:00 GMT https://www.anglicannews.org/news/2016/03/theological-resources-on-persecution-published-for-acc-16.aspx A draft report detailing theological resources for times of persecution has been published by the Anglican Inter Faith Network. The document, “Out of the Depths – Hope in a time of suffering” is “an Anglican contribution to ecumenical engagement” and will be discussed during next month’s meeting of the Anglican Consultative Council in Lusaka. A draft report detailing theological resources for times of persecution has been published by the Anglican Inter Faith Network. The document, “Out of the Depths – Hope in a time of suffering” is “an Anglican contribution to ecumenical engagement” and will be discussed during next month’s meeting of the Anglican Consultative Council in Lusaka.

]]> https://www.anglicannews.org/news/2016/02/digest-majority-of-muslims-seek-to-follow-the-way-of-peace.aspx Mon, 08 Feb 2016 16:13:00 GMT https://www.anglicannews.org/news/2016/02/digest-majority-of-muslims-seek-to-follow-the-way-of-peace.aspx When Muslim bus passengers thwarted an attempt by terrorists to single out and massacre Christian passengers in Kenya in December last year, they not only saved lives; but they may have also “given terrorism-weary Kenyans new inspiration to defy Al Shabaab and pursue peace,” the new issue of the Christian Muslim News Digest, suggests. When Muslim bus passengers thwarted an attempt by terrorists to single out and massacre Christian passengers in Kenya in December last year, they not only saved lives; but they may have also “given terrorism-weary Kenyans new inspiration to defy Al Shabaab and pursue peace,” the new issue of the Christian Muslim News Digest, suggests.

]]> https://www.anglicannews.org/news/2015/12/archbishop-of-canterbury-welcomes-shia-theologians-to-lambeth-palace.aspx Fri, 18 Dec 2015 08:15:00 GMT https://www.anglicannews.org/news/2015/12/archbishop-of-canterbury-welcomes-shia-theologians-to-lambeth-palace.aspx The Archbishop of Canterbury has welcomed a group of Shia theologians to Lambeth Palace at the culmination of three days of dialogue with Christian theologians. The Archbishop of Canterbury has welcomed a group of Shia theologians to Lambeth Palace at the culmination of three days of dialogue with Christian theologians.

]]> https://www.anglicannews.org/news/2015/12/anglican-and-muslim-leaders-discuss-combatting-violence-done-in-the-name-of-religion.aspx Fri, 11 Dec 2015 09:49:00 GMT https://www.anglicannews.org/news/2015/12/anglican-and-muslim-leaders-discuss-combatting-violence-done-in-the-name-of-religion.aspx Terrorism results from the misuse of religious texts taken out of context; and sound teaching is needed to combat its aggressive ideology, Anglican and Islamic leaders agreed this week during a meeting Cairo. Terrorism results from the misuse of religious texts taken out of context; and sound teaching is needed to combat its aggressive ideology, Anglican and Islamic leaders agreed this week during a meeting Cairo.

]]> https://www.anglicannews.org/news/2015/11/bishop-welcomes-significant-global-discussion-on-discrimination,-persecution-and-martyrdom.aspx Fri, 06 Nov 2015 12:22:00 GMT https://www.anglicannews.org/news/2015/11/bishop-welcomes-significant-global-discussion-on-discrimination,-persecution-and-martyrdom.aspx A global consultation on discrimination, persecution and martyrdom facing Christians in different parts of the world, that took place Albania this week, has been described as “significant” by the Bishop of Woolwich, a member of the Anglican Communion’s Network for Interfaith Concerns (NIFCON) management group. A global consultation on discrimination, persecution and martyrdom facing Christians in different parts of the world, that took place Albania this week, has been described as “significant” by the Bishop of Woolwich, a member of the Anglican Communion’s Network for Interfaith Concerns (NIFCON) management group.

]]> https://www.anglicannews.org/news/2015/10/archbishop-welby-addresses-muslim-council-of-wales.aspx Fri, 02 Oct 2015 10:21:00 GMT https://www.anglicannews.org/news/2015/10/archbishop-welby-addresses-muslim-council-of-wales.aspx Primates of Wales, Scotland and Ireland join Archbishop at event looking at interfaith collaboration Primates of Wales, Scotland and Ireland join Archbishop at event looking at interfaith collaboration

]]> https://www.anglicannews.org/news/2015/10/symposium-explores-ethics-of-evangelization-and-conversion.aspx Fri, 02 Oct 2015 08:58:00 GMT https://www.anglicannews.org/news/2015/10/symposium-explores-ethics-of-evangelization-and-conversion.aspx Participants look at landmark statement on Christian witness in a multi-religious world Participants look at landmark statement on Christian witness in a multi-religious world

]]> https://www.anglicannews.org/news/2015/09/wales-archbishop-of-canterbury-to-address-historic-interfaith-event.aspx Thu, 24 Sep 2015 10:00:00 GMT https://www.anglicannews.org/news/2015/09/wales-archbishop-of-canterbury-to-address-historic-interfaith-event.aspx Primates of Ireland, Scotland and Wales to participate in meeting organised by Muslim Council of Wales Primates of Ireland, Scotland and Wales to participate in meeting organised by Muslim Council of Wales

]]> https://www.anglicannews.org/news/2015/09/2015-standing-committee-bulletin-day-3.aspx Sun, 06 Sep 2015 10:04:00 GMT https://www.anglicannews.org/news/2015/09/2015-standing-committee-bulletin-day-3.aspx Notes from discussion on 5 September Notes from discussion on 5 September

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