Documents
Speeches held during the opening session:
There are 5 files.
Opening address by Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit (WCC) Opening address by the general secretary of the World Council of Churches (WCC) Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit, at the International Consultation "Transforming Communities: Christians and Muslims Building a Common Future".
Opening Address by Dr Ibrahim Rabu (WICS) Opening address read by Dr Ibrahim Ali Rabu of the World Islamic Call Society (WICS).
Greetings from Swiss religious communities - Rev. Dr Thomas Wipf Welcome speech by Rev. Dr Thomas Wipf, President of the Council of the Federation of Swiss Protestant Churches (FEPS) and the Swiss Council of Religions.
First keynote lecture Keynote lecture by His Royal Highness Prince Ghazi Bin Muhammad bin Talal, personal envoy and special advisor to His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan.
Second keynote lecture Keynote lecture by Archbishop Dr Anders Wejryd, Church of Sweden, Co-president of Religions for Peace.
Tuesday, 2 November:
There are 3 files.
Metropolitan Emmanuel of France, president of the Conference of European Churches In his greetings on behalf of CEC and of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople, Metropolitan Emmanuel stated that the conference contributed to the constitution of a set of values that could strengthen the exercise of religious freedom and human rights. (Original text in French)
Lecture by the Moderator of the Commission of the Churches on International Affairs The Rev. Kjell Magne Bondevik's contribution to Panel II: “From Conflict to Compassionate Justice”.
Growing Ecologies of Peace and Forgiveness Contribution by Dr Aref Ali Nayed, Director of Kalam Research & Media, to Panel II: “From Conflict to Compassionate Justice”.
Wednesday, 3 November:
There are 1 files.
Education, and education, and education Contribution by Clare Amos, Director of Theological Studies, Anglican Communion, to Panel III: "Learning to Overcome; formulating educational tools to resolve issues"
Joint statements
There are 5 files.
Final statement The final statement issued by the participants of the consultation describes areas of common understanding, practical recommendations and concrete ways of follow-up upon which the group has agreed.
Statement of condemnation of the attack on the Church of Our Lady of Najat Joint statement issued by the participants of the consultation, condemning the criminal attack on the Church of Our Lady of Najat (Sayidat al-Nejat) in Baghdad.
Déclaration de condamnation de l'attaque criminelle menée contre l'église Notre-Dame de Najat, à Bagdad French translation of the statement condemning the attack on the Church of Our Lady of Najat (Sayidat al-Nejat) in Baghdad.
Verurteilung des Überfalls auf die Sajedat al-Nadschah-Kirche in Bagdad German translation of the statement condemning the attack on the Church of Our Lady of Najat (Sayidat al-Nejat) in Baghdad.
Declaración de condena al ataque criminal en la Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Salvación en Bagdad Spanish translation of the statement condemning the attack on the Church of Our Lady of Najat (Sayidat al-Nejat) in Baghdad.