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These issues raise the further question of pedagogy and methodology for interfaith education. Our methods have included experiential as well as academic approaches; with a new focus, it becomes important to find a more intentional interfaith pedagogy. The power dynamics that have dominated relations among religions need to be addressed. We are challenged to rethink power, particularly in ways that it has shaped our view of the other, of gender, race and ethnicities. In addition, the building of community leads to more cooperative, less manipulative ways of educating.
“(F)ollowing in the footsteps of the holy Apostles Peter and Paul, this sacred synod ardently implores the Christian faithful to ‘maintain good fellowship among the nations’ (1Peter 2:12), and, if possible, to live in peace with all men, so that they may truly be sons of the Father who is in heaven”.
In conclusion, we have followed a process of development. And clearly my metaphor of the fence needs to be rethought. We need to be open, but more, we will be changed, transformed by interfaith education. Religions are needed in the world of violence engulfing us. We want to call on the potential of religion to help to reshape our citizenship in the world and interfaith education will play a major role in achieving peace and harmony in the world.
Our goals remain promotion of peace and harmony, mutual understanding, social justice and moral welfare, peace and freedom, but the strategy to achieve the goals has become clearer and more challenging. Joan Kirby rscj
Province of the United States
From a conference given at the Interreligious Dialogue Conference, “Nostra Aetate – 40 years later”, sponsored by the Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome, on 26 September 2005.
1. Monash University, Clayton, Australia; Santander Group, Cote d’Ivoire; University Andina Simon Bolivar, Ecuador; National University of Equatorial Guinea; University of LaReunion, France; Centre d’Etudes des Religions du Livre, France; Ionian University, Corfu,Greece; University of Haifa, Israel; Elijah School for the Study of the Wisdom of the World’s Religions, Israel; Institute for Oriental Studies, Almaty, Kazakhstan; Kyrgyz-Russian Slavic University, Kyrgyzstan; Sdaint Joseph University, Lebanon; University of Bucharest, Romania; Russian Institute for Cultural Research, Russian Federation; Pompeu-Fabra University, Spain; University of Alcala de Henares, Spain; University of Tunis, Tunisia; University of london, United Kingdom; University of Birmingham, United Kingdom; Tashkent Islamic University, Uzbekistan 2. Auburn Seminary; Cross Currents/ARIL; Fellowship of Reconciliation; Interfaith Community; International Association for Religious Freedom; International Mahavir Jain Community; Jewish Center for Leadership and Learning; The Masters School; Muslim Women’s Institute for Research and Development;The Temple of Understanding
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