Revisiting interreligious relations: The convergence of global context and ecclesial developments. Issue 3 (21st July 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Makari, Peter E.
• Is Part Of: Dialog. Volume 58:Issue 3(2019)
• Page Start: 205
• Page End: 211
• Publication Date: 2019-07-21
• Subjects: Ecumenical context -- Evangelical Lutheran Church in America -- Global and US context -- Interfaith relations -- Interreligious relations -- Middle East -- National Council of Churches -- United Church of Christ; Theology -- Periodicals; 230.41
• DOI: 10.1111/dial.12495
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0012-2033

Abstract

Abstract: Following the important work of the 1980s and 1990s by the US churches and ecumenical bodies in developing interfaith statements and policies, significant events in both the US and international arenas were coincidental and motivational for US Christians to reconsider their interreligious engagement in a new context. This article examines the major contextual factors, as well as ecumenical developments with particular attention to the United Church of Christ and the National Council of Churches, which also will consider new statements in 2019.