Inter-Religious Relations
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ELCA Ecumenical and Inter-Religious Relations, in cooperation with the ELCA Global Mission, shares responsibility for an expression of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America's relationships with people of other living faiths.
We reside as Lutheran Christians in a rich pluralistic world where people maintain sometimes conflicting opinions, moral standards, social perspectives, political allegiances, and religious fidelities. When the world encounters times of immense change, it affects our self-understanding: "Given such diversity, what does it mean to be Lutheran?"
"Christian Unity," an Interfaith Religion Special on CBS
CHRISTIAN UNITY, an interfaith religion special, will broadcast Sunday, Sept. 21 on the CBS Television Network. Check your local station for exact time.
Over the centuries Christians have split into many groups, not always on friendly terms. Christian Unity is an ongoing attempt to bring Roman Catholics, Protestants, Evangelicals, Eastern and Oriental Orthodox into further dialogue and cooperation. This year The Annual Week of Prayer for Christian Unity celebrates its 100th anniversary in this country. The special is produced with the cooperation of The National Council of Churches, The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, The Islamic Society of North American, the Union for Reform Judaism and The New York Board of Rabbis.
Now Available Online!
Windows for Understanding: Jewish-Muslim-Lutheran Relations – offers opportunities to learn and become more informed. You are invited to explore Windows and grow in your faith. We encourage you to send us your comments and suggestions by filling out the Evaluation Form on back of Windows.
Windows for Understanding: Jewish-Muslim-Lutheran Relations (Download PDF)
In God's Name
"In God's Name" is a two-hour television program that features 12 of the "world's most influential religious leaders," including ELCA Presiding Bishop Mark Hanson.
The program, produced by Jules and Gedeon Naudet, aired on CBS, Dec. 23, 2007. It features diverse and provocative perspectives on issues in our post-9/11 world, including the rise of terrorism, fanaticism, intolerance and war. | Find out more