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      The World Council of Churches in dialogue with Muslims: Retrospect and prospect

      Pratt, Douglas
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       10.1080/09596410802542110
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      Pratt, D. (2009). The World Council of Churches in dialogue with Muslims: Retrospect and prospect. Islam and Christian-Muslim relations, 20(1), 21-42.
      Permanent Research Commons link: https://hdl.handle.net/10289/4775
      Abstract
      The World Council of Churches (WCC) has been involved in a variety of inter-religious dialogue projects and initiatives over many years. Dialogue with other religions—or with the peoples of those religions—is of significance and import, not least because of the value placed upon peaceful co-existence and harmonious inter-communal relations. However, of all bi-lateral endeavours, it is arguably the arena of Christian-Muslim relations which has been, and remains, the most challenging, problematic, and pressing for the Christian community at large—and, complementarily, for the Muslim umma also. This article attempts an overview of development in Christian-Muslim dialogue undertaken under the auspices of the WCC since around the mid-twentieth century. Early explorations, when the prospect of dialogue with Muslims was being canvassed, will be discussed. A significant 1972 consultation will be noted, followed by a review of salient features pertaining to the extension of the field of engagement in Christian-Muslim dialogue, and a note on some difficulties and challenges encountered. A comment on a sequence of regional events undertaken during the 80s will precede a discussion of developments in the clarification of issues that took place during the 90s. Finally, issues and challenges that are evident in the opening years of the third millennium of the Common Era will be briefly touched on.
      Date
      2009
      Type
      Journal Article
      Publisher
      Routledge
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      • Arts and Social Sciences Papers [1422]
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