13.12.2012
Workshop on Inter Faith Engagement to be held in Galway
The Church of Ireland’s Inter Faith Working Group will hold a Workshop on Inter Faith Engagement at NUI Galway on Saturday 2 March 2013.The Workshop will be based around the Porvoo Communion’s study guide ‘Keys to Inter Faith Engagement’.
The Porvoo Communion is a communion of 13 mainly northern European Anglican and Lutheran churches, including the Church of Ireland. The aim of the ‘Keys’ document, and of this Workshop, is to enable people to consider the situation where they live with their neighbours from different faith communities, and to support and develop inter faith dialogue.
In particular, a number of themes will be explored at the Galway event:
• Who we are in our communities; what are the local, national and international issues?
• How do changing patterns of living in Ireland impact on faiths?
• What is needed to build long term trust? • How should we share our faith with a Hindu or Muslim?
• What are our theological foundations?
The Workshop will be led by the Revd Canon Andrew Wingate. Andrew was the founding Director of the Saint Philip’s Centre for Study and Engagement in Leicester, and is now a consultant/teacher in the area of inter faith relations, particularly within Scandinavia. He was a member of the group which prepared ‘Keys to Inter Faith Engagement.’
The attendance fee (including lunch and tea/coffee) is £20 or €25. Students may attend free of charge. The fee can be paid by cash or cheque on the day but those wishing to attend should register in advance with the Revd Darren McCallig by email mccalld@tcd.ie or by telephone 353(0)1 896 1402.This event is being held in the Chapel of Saint Columbanus (by kind permission of the chaplains) on the campus of NUI Galway. It will begin at 11.00 am and conclude at 4.30 pm. Parking will be available on campus in the vicinity of the Chapel.