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Catholics and Protestants: "A scandal we must overcome"

By Dr. Frank Kaufmann on February 1, 2012 12:45 PM | No Comments

SEARCHING FOR UNITY MUST REMAIN OUR GOAL, SAYS WCC GENERAL SECRETARY

"Divisions between churches remain a scandal that we have to overcome,"
Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit general secretary of the World Council of
Churches (WCC) said today at a "Pilgrimage of the Holy Robe" an ecumenical
preparatory event being held this week.

Tveit made these points in his speech on "ecumenism in motion" at the
International Ecumenical Forum (Link:
http://www.oikoumene.org/index.php?RDCT=66988f58ce81b7a90ddf )
taking place from 30 January to 3 February in Trier, Germany.

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Catholics and Protestants Pursue Unity in Taiwan

By Dr. Frank Kaufmann on February 1, 2012 12:30 PM | No Comments

Social justice and evangelism highlight annual joint-prayer meeting between Catholics and Protestants

Reported by Chen Yi-hsuan
Written by Lydia Ma

To foster closer relationships between Catholics and Protestants and help them get to know one another, Catholic and Protestant churches in Yunlin and Chiayi region have been scheduling a few joint events every year since 2007 and taking turns hosting them. Joint events usually include a prayer for Christian unity held in mid-January, a get-together between Catholic and Protestant clergy members held in October, and a joint-caroling event held around Christmas.

This year's prayer meeting for Christian unity was hosted by Chiayi Presbytery and held at Huwei Presbyterian Church on January 15, 2012. Though one of the prayer items on every year's prayer list is social justice, this theme resonated more than ever before as participants prayed together for a return to normalcy following the presidential and legislative elections that had taken place the day before.

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Efforts for Jewish Christian Muslim relations in America

By Dr. Frank Kaufmann on September 10, 2011 8:12 AM | No Comments

Muslim, Jewish and Christian Leaders Join Together to Confront Extremism on 9/11

Washington, DC--On the tenth anniversary of September 11th, Muslim, Jewish and Christian clergy embark on an 18-city tour of the United States to combat religious intolerance that has risen after 9/11.

They will be presenting messages about religious diversity and pluralism to thousands--from fellow clergy and legislators to ordinary citizens and students--engaging in interfaith dialogue and sharing their views of the most important lessons from 9/11.

"Following September 11, moderate voices of all people of faith far outnumbered the few who twist religion for their own purposes," said Imam Yahya Hendi, the President of Clergy Beyond Borders. "We take pride in America's tradition of pluralism and diversity--the United States is truly a country of all, for all."

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