Papers, Articles and Statements

Documents from:

| 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | Earlier years |

| World Council of Churches | International Council of Christians and Jews |

| Dominican Centre for Interfaith, Ministry, Education and Research (CIMER) |

 

2011

Education for Ministry and Mission in Multifaith and Multicultural Australia
An article by Rev. Seforosa Carroll

First appeared in February, 2011 issue of 'Out & About: Magazine of United Theological College'

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Your Karma has Run Over my Dogma: A Biblical Basis for a Pluralist Understanding of Religions
A lecture by Rev. Dr Paul Tonson

First presented to Sea of Faith in Australia, Melbourne Chapter, February, 2011

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2010

Layers of Meaning in Islamic Headwear
An article by Rev. Dr Chris Budden
First appeared in November, 2010 issue of Insights, the magazine of the UCA Synod of NSW and the ACT

| pdf version | word version | web version |

Multicultural Sunday Homily
Homily by the Rev. Michael Barnes
Sydney, July, 2010

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Mission in a Multi Faith World - Theological and Missional Questions from 1910 and in 2010
Paper by the Rev. Dr Keith Rowe
Auckland, June, 2010

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From Home to Homemaking
Summary of paper by Rev. Seforosa Carroll
Sydney, May, 2010

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Parliament of the World's Religions
Article by the Rev. Andrew Boyle
Previous Publication in Cross Purposes, Issue 20, May 2010

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2009

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Why Interfaith Dialogue?
Paper by Rev. Garth Read
Brisbane, November, 2009
 
Pursuing Interfaith Dialogue: From Security to Redemption
Paper by Rabbi Fred MorganDelivered 21 June, 2009, Council of Christians and Jews (Victoria)

 
Ethical Witness?
Article by Claudine McCreadie, June 2009
Christian Muslim Forum

The Significance of the Multi-Faith Environment (MFE) for the Christian Confession of Faith and Mission
Paper by Paul Tonson
Previous publication in Cross Purposes, Issue 16, March 2009
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The Significance of the Multi-Faith Environment (MFE) for the Christian Confession of Faith and Mission - A Response to Paul Tonson by Sandy Yule
Paper by Sandy Yule
Previous publication in Cross Purposes, Issue 17
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Yours faithfully: Christ, Cronulla and the Common Good
Paper by Clive Pearson 
Challenging Islamophobia: Towards Social Justice & Inclusion
Sponsored by Affinity Intercultural Foundation, 19 - 21 July 2009
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Interfaith Dialogue: Promoting Understanding, Respect and Harmony among Faiths in Queensland
Project funded by Multicultural Affairs Queensland through its Q150 Community Funding Program. 
| web version | Contact the Griffith University Multi-Faith Centre to request a printed copy.

A Common Word Between Us and You: An Open Letter and Call from Muslim Religious Leaders
View on the official website.

  • Response  from the Uniting Church in Australia National Assembly Working Group on Relations with Other Faiths, June 2009 | pdf version | Word version |

  • Background Paper by Imam Afroz Ali, Founder and President of Al-Ghazzali Centre for Islamic Sciences & Human Development, presented at the inaugural A Common Word Conference of Companions in Dialogue, May 2009 | pdf version |

Sharing our Paradoxes: Steps for a Dialogue between Christians and Muslims
Article by Herman Roborgh, 25 June 2009
Published by Eureka Street online magazine | web link |

Role of Faiths in Building Peace and Harmony in Australia
Statement by Rev Gregor Henderson, President, Uniting Church in Australia at One Humanity, Many Faiths: An Interfaith Summit for Peace and Harmony in Australia and the Asia-Pacific Region, Sponsored by Griffith University Multi-faith Centre, 18- 20 February 2009
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2008

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Interfaith Dialogue for a Culture of Peace
Article by Professor Toh Swee-Hin, published in The Transit Lounge, 8 April 2008
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Why do Christians engage in dialogue with other faiths?
By Rev Peter Lockhart
Background paper regarding proposal for Synod Interfaith Relationships Committee(SIRC) in Uniting Church Queensland Synod.  SIRC was approved by the Queensland Synod in 2008.
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Easter: Historical, Theological and Liturgical Perspectives
A paper prepared by Revd Dr John T. Squires, for the 25th meeting of the Uniting Church National Dialogue with the Executive Council of Australian Jewry, 8 April 2008
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2007

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Role of Religions in Promoting Intercultural Understanding for Sustainable Peace in the Asia Pacific Region
Revd John Henderson, General Secretary, NCCA, Rome, 13 November 2007
Posted with permission from the National Council of Churches
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Our Nation - Can We Grow Together?
An Address by the Revd Dr David Gill AM, to the 6th International Interreligious Abraham Conference, University of Sydney, 19 August 2007
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Rightly Explaining the Word of Truth: Jews and Judaism in the New Testament: Guidelines and Resources for Teachers and Preachers By the Council of Christians and Jews (Victoria), Melbourne, 2007.
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Earlier Years

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Why I care about relations with people of other faiths: Commentary on the Occasion of a Dialogue with Muslim students with the UCA
by Revd Geoff Boyce, Congregation at Colonel Light Gardens, South Australia, May 2004
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Christianity and Other Faiths: Emerging Theological and Missiological Discussions in the Context of Asian Plurality by The Rev. Dr. Daniel S. Thiagarajah, Executive Secretary for Faith, Mission & Unity, Christian Conference of Asia
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Documents posted by the World Council of Churches:

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There's Value in Diversity, Say Young People from Three Faiths (2009)

 

Ecumenical Considerations for Dialogue and Relations with People of Other Religions (2004)
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Interfaith Dialogues
Article by S. Wesley Ariarajah, from the revised edition of the
Dictionary of the Ecumenical Movement published jointly by the World
Council of Churches and Eerdmans Publishing Company in 2002
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What Difference does Religious Plurality Make? by S. Wesley Ariarajah
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Statement from the Hindu-Christian consultation held in Varanasi, India, 23-26 October 1997
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Towards One World Family by Anantanand Rambachan
Keynote address from the Hindu-Christian consultation held in Varanasi, India, 23-27 October 1997
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Mission and Evangelism: An Ecumenical Affirmation (1983)
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Ecumenical Considerations on Jewish-Christian Dialogue (1982)
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Guidelines on Dialogue with People of Living Faiths and Ideologies (1979)
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Additional docuements posted by the World Council of Churches on interreligious trust and respect can be found on their website.
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Documents posted by the International Council of Christians and Jews:

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A comprehensive collection of documents posted by the International Council of Christians and Jews can be found on their resource website. | web link |

Documents posted by Dominican Centre for Interfaith, Ministry, Education and Research (CIMER):

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A Woman of Perfume and Prayer Speaks with Christ-Sophia: Wisdom as a basis for dialogue between Muslims and Christians by Dr Trish Madigan op
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Book review: Buddhist Perceptions of Jesus by Dr Trish Madigan op
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Learning from Islam by Dr Trish Madigan op
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Much in Common – Women and the Interfaith Journey: Where are the women in interfaith dialogue? by Dr Trish Madigan op
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The Threat of Fundamentalism? Some Christian and Muslim Perspectives. by Dr Trish Madigan op
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Muslim and Catholic women reclaim a liberating vision, Australian Mosaic, issue 21, March 2009 by Dr Trish Madigan op
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