In response to Pope Francis and the Committee of Human Fraternity’s call for a day of fasting and prayer for the good of all humanity, the Ahl-al Bait Society Scotland and the Bishops Committee for Interreligious Dialogue invite ...
Read MoreCategory Archives: Inter-Faith
5 – 11 July 2019 The story of an historic gift from Pope Francis “It’s a step forward towards unity” Archbishop Job of Telmessos, who serves as permanent representative of the Ecumenical Patriarchate to the World Council of Churches (WCC), ...
Read More
Inspires Online Welcome to inspires online – the monthly electronic newsletter of the Scottish Episcopal Church. Inspires online highlights news and events from across the Church and also includes news from organisations related to the Church. It is good to ...
Read MoreWCC extends greetings as Buddhists observe Vesakh Vesakh ceremony in Uttaradit, Thailand, 1998. As many Buddhists prepare to observe Vesakh on 29 April – a day commemorating the life and legacy of Gautama Buddha – WCC general secretary Rev. ...
Read More
In its latest response to the refugee crisis, the Church of Scotland is participating in the following joint statement issued in conjunction with the Catholic Church in Scotland, the Muslim Council of Scotland, and the Scottish Council of Jewish Communities. ...
Read More
Following a meeting with a representative of the Glasgow Jewish Representative Council, several church leaders of Glasgow have welcomed a statement on anti-Semitism issued last February by Scotland’s major political parties, praying for the “continuation of the historically generous hospitality ...
Read More
The Moderator of the General Assembly promoted the importance of religious tolerance during a visit to Glasgow Central Mosque. Rt Rev John Chalmers was a guest as part of Islam Awareness Week where he met with Imam Habib ur Rahman, ...
Read More
Plans for Catholic and Jewish pupils have received early backing from the Catholic Church.
Read More