Some Ecumenical Reflections on an important text, including theologians from the Global South and from different Christian traditions.
Evangelism and Ecumenism: Conflict or Complementarity?
Watch again: The connection between evangelism / evangelization and ecumenism was key to the origins of the ecumenical movement but seems to be rarely spoken about today. The three speakers examined the historical and theological links between these two important areas of Church life as well as the current practical outworking. At the forefront was […]
Reflection on the possible closure of the Inter Faith Network
The Inter Faith Network for the UK has existed for more than 30 years and has played a critical role in promoting good relations between the different faiths across the UK. Recently however, the UK Government has indicated that it is minded to end financial support to the organisation which would lead to its closure. […]
Society for Ecumenical Studies 2024 AGM
Thursday 7 March 2024, 7.30 pm, via Zoom. The AGM will start at 7.30 pm and at approximately 8pm the Chair of the Society for Ecumenical Studies, Revd Dr Callan Slipper will speak on the subject ‘A Vision for Ecumenism’. During his talk, Callan will reflect upon the excitement and challenge of Christian unity and the […]
A prayer for Holocaust Memorial Day – 27 January 2024
A Prayer for Holocaust Memorial Day (HMD) has been written by the Council of Christians and Jews (CCJ) reflecting this year’s theme of the ‘fragility of freedom’. It is also available to download as a bilingual Welsh/English document (below). As always, CCJ is encouraging Christians to observe the day and has published some general guidance […]
About IFTAG members
Here is a list of IFTAG members and their interests, plus useful links: Members Useful links Christian-Muslim Relations 600 – 1500 (paid access) Christian-Muslim Relations 1500 – 1900 (paid access)
“Torn in Two” – Responding to Israel-Palestine Conflict
The violence that we have witnessed in Israel and Gaza over the last two months has been very distressing. How should we respond as Christians and Churches who are committed to dialogue, reconciliation, justice and peace? The CTBI Inter Faith Theological Advisory Group has produced a short resource that offers reflection and pointers for discussion […]
Inter Faith Week and Scottish Interfaith Week
Inter Faith Week and Scottish Interfaith Week run from Sunday 12 – Sunday 19 November 2023.
Watch again: What can we learn about Christian unity from the Church of South India?
In 1947 four church traditions were brought together in the Church of South India which unites episcopal and non-episcopal Protestant denominations. How can their experience inform our work for unity between the churches in the UK? This webinar from the Society for Ecumenical Studies was first streamed live on Tuesday 25 July 2023. Chair Victoria […]
A Tent of Learning – 23 Sept 2023
Synodal Conversation and Conversion in Receptive Ecumenism. Inspired by a recent Durham University symposium, speakers from seven Christian traditions reflect together on how a church can be truly ‘synodal’. Papers Seven tradition-specific briefing papers were distributed and reflected on by all the participants in advance of the Durham University symposium and are now available on […]