Many of the traditional approaches to interfaith dialogue have assumed that it can be successful only if agreements are reached about amorphous concepts and themes that various traditions may have in common. These approaches have also assumed that participants have to "weaken" or "compromise" elements of their own faith... this is not necessarily constructive for engaging in interfaith understanding and dialogue. It is only when participants have a deep understanding of their own religious traditions and are willing to learn and recognize the richness of other religious traditions that constructive cooperation can take place between groups from different faiths. (by Cilliers, Ch. 3, p. 57-58)
David R. SmockTags: religion reflection spirituality interfaith-dialogue
I strongly feel that it is only when there is a deep understanding of one's own religious beliefs and commitments that progress can be made in achieving true understanding and respect for the religious values and beliefs of others. Engaging in interfaith dialogue does not in any way mean undermining one's own faith or religious tradition. Indeed, interfaith dialogue is constructive only when people become firmly grounded in their own religious traditions and through that process gain a willingness to listen and respect the beliefs of other religions. (by Cilliers, Ch. 3, p. 48-49)
David R. SmockTags: peace religion spirituality interfaith-dialogue
One of the biggest challenges for people involved in interfaith dialogue is to break down the stereotypes of the "other" that exist within their own religious traditions and groups. Religious groups need to first acknowledge and confess their own role in fostering and contributing to injustice and conflict. (by Cilliers, Ch. 3, p. 49)
David R. SmockTags: religion spirituality stereotypes interfaith-dialogue
The process of reconciliation implies that people who want to engage in interfaith cooperation should be prepared to reflect critically on their own religious tradition. They should also contemplate what place their own religious tradition assigns to people of other faith traditions. (by Cilliers, Ch. 3, p. 52)
David R. SmockTags: religion spirituality interfaith-dialogue religious-differences
The fact that religions, which usually have at their core a promotion of tolerance and peace, have been exploited to carry out violence clearly indicates that individuals and groups have not discovered the true "peace message" that is inherent in almost every religion. (by Cilliers, Ch. 3, p. 55)
David R. SmockTags: religion spirituality violence peacebuilding interfaith-dialogue
If I say your voice is an amber waterfall in which I yearn to burn each day, if you eat my mouth like a mystical rose with powers of healing and damnation, If I confess that your body is the only civilization I long to experience… would it mean that we are close to knowing something about love?
AberjhaniTags: love passion poetry romance relationships roses spirituality mysticism valentine-s-day famous-quotes famous-quotations quotes-about-love
You were born a child of light’s wonderful secret— you return to the beauty you have always been.
AberjhaniTags: innocence philosophy war death faith grace light spirituality inner-peace healing recovery life-and-death rebirth poem-in-your-pocket-day resurrection going-home home-going killed-in-the-line-of-duty spiritual-nature spiritual-philosophy victims-of-gun-violence victims-of-war war-victims
They said I would never live. I lived. They said I would never think. I think. They said I would never walk. I walked. They said I would never dance, but I never danced anyway.
Benedict J. GroeschelTags: inspirational christianity spiritual spirituality catholic-author
But I could tell thee of other things, Inglés, and do not doubt what thou simply cannot see nor cannot hear. Thou canst not hear what a dog hears. Nor canst thou smell what a dog smells. But already thou hast experienced a little of what can happen to man.
Ernest HemingwayTags: faith spirituality human-experience gypsy
We do know that no person can be saved except through Christ. We do not know that only those who know Him can be saved by Him.
C.S. LewisTags: compassion christianity god faith salvation jesus spirituality
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