Dialogue

Question 1

What are the arguments against ecumenism

Answer 1

Catholics have exclusivist outlook

Some Churches happy to remain distinct

Question 2

What does WCC consist of?

Answer 2

almost 350 churches representing 1/2 bn representatives worldwide

Question 3

What do WCC work in?

Answer 3

establishing global fellowship of churches seeking deeper understanding of each other,

developing wider dialogue

Building peace and serving human need

Educating and training to ensure future of ecumenism

Question 4

What are some aims of inter-faith dialogue?

Answer 4

Encourage multi-faith events
Form friendships between different faiths
Engage in practical projects locally, nationally or internationally to help others

Question 5

What does PCID stand for?

Answer 5

Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue

Question 6

What are the aims of the PCID?

Answer 6

promote mutual understanding, respect and collaboration between Christians and followers of other religious traditions

encourage study of religions

promote formation of persons dedicated to dialogue

Question 7

Issues of proselytisation

Answer 7

Some feel it Is invasion of privacy - doesn’t respect views they already hold
Tension between freedom and expression and freedom of belief