Farewell, Au Revoir, al-Salaamu

It is with a certain sense of loss that the Centre will bid farewell to its current director, Dr Stuart E. Brown and his wife, Margaret, at the end of June. They will be returning to Nigeria, Africa where Dr Brown has been offered a full professorship in the Department of Religious Studies at Abti University in the city of Yola. Margaret will accompany him to take up a position in the University Library, working in the area of Archives/Reference.
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Posted: June 30, 2006 • Permanent link: ecu.net/?p=244
Categories: Dialogue • In this article: Canada, Centre Canadien d’œcuménisme, interfaith, Stuart Brown Transmis : 30 juin 2006 • Lien permanente : ecu.net/?p=244
Catégorie : Dialogue • Dans cet article : Canada, Centre Canadien d’œcuménisme, interfaith, Stuart Brown

Canterbury and Chief Rabbis sign historic agreement

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams and the Chief Rabbis of Israel, Chief Rabbi Shlomo Amar and Chief Rabbi Yonah Metzger today signed a joint Declaration which sets out a framework for continuing dialogue between them. Dr Williams described the agreement as historic: “This is a most significant step in developing better mutual understanding and trust between the Anglican Communion and the Chief Rabbinate and worldwide Judaism.”
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Posted: September 5, 2006 • Permanent link: ecu.net/?p=263
Categories: Dialogue • In this article: Anglican, Church of England, interfaith, Israel, Judaism, Palestine, statements Transmis : 5 septembre 2006 • Lien permanente : ecu.net/?p=263
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World’s Religions after September 11: A Global Congress

A global gathering will be held in Montreal from 11-15 September 2006. The Council for a Parliament of the World’s Religions, which convened the meeting of the latest Parliament in Barcelona in 2004, has officially recognized this global congress as a Post-Parliament event. For detailed information visit the website of the Global Congress or contact
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Posted: September 11, 2006 • Permanent link: ecu.net/?p=264
Categories: Dialogue • In this article: Council for a Parliament of the World's Religions, interfaith Transmis : 11 septembre 2006 • Lien permanente : ecu.net/?p=264
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Anglican-Muslim dialogue affirms religious freedom

The recent controversy over cartoons depicting the Prophet Mohammed has exposed a disagreement between Western secular democracies and the Muslim community over appropriate limits on public expression. Agreement on when or whether there should be limits on free speech remains elusive. Such an agreement appears to be developing between Anglicans and Muslims, at least if a report released today is accurate. In a dialogue meeting last week between delegates of the Anglican Communion and the Al-Azhar Al-Sharif Permanent Committee for Dialogue with Monotheistic Religions, the participants reportedly found consensus on the right to comprehensive religious freedom and on the related problem of limiting public expression.
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Posted: September 13, 2006 • Permanent link: ecu.net/?p=265
Categories: Communiqué, Dialogue, News • In this article: Anglican, cartoon controversy, interfaith, Islam Transmis : 13 septembre 2006 • Lien permanente : ecu.net/?p=265
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Open Letter to Pope Benedict XVI

Open Letter to His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI by 38 Leading Muslim Scholars and Leaders.
In an unprecedented move, an open letter signed by 38 leading Muslim religious scholars and leaders around the world was sent to Pope Benedict XVI on Oct. 12, 2006. The letter, which is the outcome of a joint effort, was signed by top religious authorities. All the eight schools of thought and jurisprudence in Islam are represented by the signatories, including a woman scholar. In this respect the letter is unique in the history of interfaith relations.
The letter was sent, in a spirit of goodwill, to respond to some of the remarks made by the Pope during his lecture at the University of Regensburg on Sept. 12, 2006. The letter tackles the main substantive issues raised in his treatment of a debate between the medieval Emperor Manuel II Paleologus and an “educated Persian”, including reason and faith; forced conversion; “jihad” vs. “holy war”; and the relationship between Christianity and Islam. They engage the Pope on an intellectual level concerning these crucial topics–which go well beyond the controversial quotation of the emperor–pointing out what they see as mistakes and oversimplifications in the Pope’s own remarks about Islamic belief and practice.
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Posted: October 21, 2006 • Permanent link: ecu.net/?p=273
Categories: Dialogue, Documents • In this article: Benedict XVI, interfaith, Islam, Joseph Ratzinger, statements Transmis : 21 octobre 2006 • Lien permanente : ecu.net/?p=273
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22nd annual Festival of Faith

Multi-Faith Saskatoon will present the 22nd Annual Festival of Faith on Oct. 29, 2:00 p.m., at Nutana Park Mennonite Church (1701 Ruth Street). More information will come later.

Posted: October 29, 2006 • Permanent link: ecu.net/?p=275 In this article: education, Festival of Faith, interfaith, multifaith, peace, prayer, Saskatoon Transmis : 29 octobre 2006 • Lien permanente : ecu.net/?p=275 Dans cet article : education, Festival of Faith, interfaith, multifaith, peace, prayer, Saskatoon

Sustainability and Faith

A forum on religions’ contribution to a sustainable Saskatoon will be held April 12-13 at Nutana Park Mennonite Church, 1701 Ruth Street. Road Map 2020 and Multi-Faith Saskatoon are collaborating to present a forum on sustainability and faith.
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Posted: April 12, 2007 • Permanent link: ecu.net/?p=310 In this article: environment, events, interfaith, Saskatoon Transmis : 12 avril 2007 • Lien permanente : ecu.net/?p=310 Dans cet article : environment, events, interfaith, Saskatoon

23rd Annual Festival of Faith: Side by Side in Faith

The 23rd annual Festival of Faith will be held on Sunday, October 28th at 2 p.m. This year’s theme is “Side by Side in Faith.” The Congregation Agudus Israel (715 McKinnon Ave.) will again host the religious community of Saskatoon for this important festival.

Come join in Saskatoon’s multi-faith expression of its spiritual traditions expressed through speech, music, and dance – a celebration for all ages brought together from the four corners of the earth! Free admission. Refreshments served.
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Posted: October 28, 2007 • Permanent link: ecu.net/?p=360
Categories: Dialogue • In this article: events, Festival of Faith, interfaith, multifaith, prayer, Saskatoon Transmis : 28 octobre 2007 • Lien permanente : ecu.net/?p=360
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No other name? Can only Christians be saved?

The Prairie Centre for Ecumenism will present another workshop for lay leaders in local congregations on Saturday, November 3 from 11:00 am to 2:00 p.m. The subject “No other name? Can only Christians be saved?” will be presented by the Rev. Dr. Jan Bigland-Pritchard at St. Timothy’s Anglican Church (2 blocks south of Taylor on Lansdowne) in Saskatoon.
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Posted: November 3, 2007 • Permanent link: ecu.net/?p=363
Categories: Resources • In this article: interfaith, salvation, study, workshop Transmis : 3 novembre 2007 • Lien permanente : ecu.net/?p=363
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New Multi-Faith Saskatchewan holding AGM

Multi-Faith Saskatchewan will be holding its Annual General Meeting on Saturday, November 10th from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Craik, Saskatchewan. The meeting will be held at Solar Restaurant at the Eco-Centre. The AGM guest speaker will be Mr. Paul Hanley. He will speak on the theme of “Faith and Sustainability.” For further information, please contact Jean Parker, secretary at 306-522-1514 or mjean.parker [at] sasktel [dot] net.

Multi-Faith Saskatchewan is a new multi-faith organization formed in 2006 that is provincial in scope. It is open to provincial and regional single faith groups or faith related organizations and to individuals provided they subscribe to the objectives of Multi-Faith Saskatchewan.
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Posted: November 10, 2007 • Permanent link: ecu.net/?p=377 In this article: events, interfaith, multifaith, Saskatchewan Transmis : 10 novembre 2007 • Lien permanente : ecu.net/?p=377 Dans cet article : events, interfaith, multifaith, Saskatchewan