Bishop Younan speaks at Muslim-Christian Conference on Non-violence
BETHLEHEM, 12 FEBRUARY 2011
“For me, non-violent struggle is an integral part of spirituality that teaches us to see the image of God in the other. This non-violent way is the only way for justice, peace, reconciliation, forgiveness, and acceptance of the other.”
These were the words of Bishop Munib Younan as he spoke at the opening session of the Third International Conference on Christian-Muslim Relations, hosted by the Bethlehem University Religious Studies Department. The subject of this year’s conference was “Violence, Non-Violence and Religion” and was held from the 9-11 February 2011.
Also invited to speak at the opening session were Br. Peter Bray, Vice-Chancellor of Bethlehem University; H.B. Msgr. Fuad Twal, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem; H.E. Dr. Manmoud El-Habash, Minister of Religious Affairs, Palestinian Authority; and Fr. Jamal Khader, Chairperson of the Department of Religious Studies, Bethlehem University.
The three-day conference brought both local and international speakers together to discuss the topic on historical and present levels.
- Vision & Mission
- Approach
- Christian Ethos, Spirituality and Chivalric Values.
- Domestic Charity and International Humanitarian Aid
- Human Rights and the respect for Human Diversity
- Interfaith Dialogue and Bridge-Building
- Provide humanitarian aid to Christians and all peoples in need around the world, through physical, financial, and moral support.
- Continue programmes that aid Christians around the world, especially in the Holy Land.
- Promote a dialogue based on the principles of peace and justice amongst and between the faiths of the Sons of Abraham and the other great religions of the world, to establish better understanding and greater tolerance.
- Mitigate human suffering by actively participating in activities associated with disaster relief, humanitarian aid, human rights, peace building and sustainable development, and the respect of human diversity.
- Facilitate, mediate and advocate conflict-prevention and resolution by providing subject matter experts and supporting organizations in the fields of religious and international diplomacy.
"Non nobis, Domine, non nobis,
sed nomini Tuo da gloriam..."
