FRINK Linked Data Fragments server

Matches in SemOpenAlex for { <https://semopenalex.org/work/W1651189319> ?p ?o ?g. }

• W1651189319 abstract "Let me first express my gratitude for this opportunity to speak to you today. I'm bringing special greetings from EMW but also from sisters and brothers in our German churches. The organizers have asked me to present a short case study to you today, namely on the reactions to the document Witness in a Multi-Religious World: Recommendations for Conduct in Germany. On this basis I will discuss how this text can help to strengthen in ecumenical unity and discipleship. Positive reactions to the document Let me start with the good news: since its publication in 2011 this document has attracted a significant attention from German churches, mission agencies, and theological faculties. This is quite unusual, as statements from the worldwide ecumenical community nowadays tend to meet with indifference in my country. Not so in this case: people belonging to a wide range of church groups, from evangelical mission societies to liberal regional churches, have given the text great attention, and the great majority agree that this document is important and of great help in their own work. I would say that no ecumenical statement on Christian witness and interreligious dialogue has echoed so resonantly in Germany in a long time. Why? The text is relatively short and understandable for those who are no experts on the subject. The language is inviting, the structure is clear, and it is well reasoned. The combination of basic theological statements that, however, remain open for varied interpretations is helpful. The authors have not restricted themselves to abstract formulas, because the descriptions of multi-religious contexts are accompanied by concrete recommendations. Therefore, this text can be used outside the church-related circles, too. The combination of those organizations responsible for the document is extraordinary: It is the first time that the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue, the Evangelical World Alliance (EWA), and the World Council of Churches (WCC) have taken a joint platform like this, and it cannot be rated highly enough. The very fact that such a diverse coalition has been established means that this must be something of great importance. Yes, it is a key issue of our current situation that is discussed here: Mission Ethics is a major subject in our discussions on appropriate forms of evangelism and authentic discipleship for today. A number of publications about encounters with people of other faiths or non-religious worldviews have a similar focus. For some years now, we have been seeing a growing interest in mission issues in many parts of our church life, but outside church circles there are still many stereotyped reservations about mission. Its religious nature is suspected of intolerance and totalitarian thinking. This leads to passionate debates about the capacity for peace and potential for violence of religions, especially since militant Islam has come to the forefront. The humble approach and the clear emphases of the document are quite helpful for these debates. I would like to add that in Germany there is general agreement on the fact that the bounds set on our engagement in mission described in this document should not be overstepped. Besides the focus on a dialogue-centred and respectful missionary presence, our debates have made it clear that the statement has another strength: its powerful affirmation of Christian witness in multi-religious contexts. While similar codes of conduct tend to give the impression that they are recommending refraining from mission, this text has quite a different ring to it. A clear Christian testimony of God's loving presence is indispensable--and that makes the text attractive to those who insist on putting authentic discipleship at the top of their agenda. Addressing church players and stimulating inner-Christian consultation processes have been helpful in our church constellations. …" @default.
• W1651189319 created "2016-06-24" @default.
• W1651189319 creator A5059614952 @default.
• W1651189319 date "2014-04-01" @default.
• W1651189319 modified "2023-09-25" @default.
• W1651189319 title "Christian Witness in a Multi-Religious World: A German Perspective" @default.
• W1651189319 doi "https://doi.org/10.1111/irom.12046" @default.
• W1651189319 hasPublicationYear "2014" @default.
• W1651189319 type Work @default.
• W1651189319 sameAs 1651189319 @default.
• W1651189319 citedByCount "0" @default.
• W1651189319 crossrefType "journal-article" @default.
• W1651189319 hasAuthorship W1651189319A5059614952 @default.
• W1651189319 hasConcept C144024400 @default.
• W1651189319 hasConcept C154775046 @default.
• W1651189319 hasConcept C15744967 @default.
• W1651189319 hasConcept C161191863 @default.
• W1651189319 hasConcept C166957645 @default.
• W1651189319 hasConcept C17744445 @default.
• W1651189319 hasConcept C199539241 @default.
• W1651189319 hasConcept C2776900844 @default.
• W1651189319 hasConcept C2777855551 @default.
• W1651189319 hasConcept C2779930795 @default.
• W1651189319 hasConcept C41008148 @default.
• W1651189319 hasConcept C77805123 @default.
• W1651189319 hasConcept C95201565 @default.
• W1651189319 hasConcept C95457728 @default.
• W1651189319 hasConceptScore W1651189319C144024400 @default.
• W1651189319 hasConceptScore W1651189319C154775046 @default.
• W1651189319 hasConceptScore W1651189319C15744967 @default.
• W1651189319 hasConceptScore W1651189319C161191863 @default.
• W1651189319 hasConceptScore W1651189319C166957645 @default.
• W1651189319 hasConceptScore W1651189319C17744445 @default.
• W1651189319 hasConceptScore W1651189319C199539241 @default.
• W1651189319 hasConceptScore W1651189319C2776900844 @default.
• W1651189319 hasConceptScore W1651189319C2777855551 @default.
• W1651189319 hasConceptScore W1651189319C2779930795 @default.
• W1651189319 hasConceptScore W1651189319C41008148 @default.
• W1651189319 hasConceptScore W1651189319C77805123 @default.
• W1651189319 hasConceptScore W1651189319C95201565 @default.
• W1651189319 hasConceptScore W1651189319C95457728 @default.
• W1651189319 hasLocation W16511893191 @default.
• W1651189319 hasOpenAccess W1651189319 @default.
• W1651189319 hasPrimaryLocation W16511893191 @default.
• W1651189319 hasRelatedWork W125577075 @default.
• W1651189319 hasRelatedWork W1486546239 @default.
• W1651189319 hasRelatedWork W1505951950 @default.
• W1651189319 hasRelatedWork W1596692505 @default.
• W1651189319 hasRelatedWork W1904333425 @default.
• W1651189319 hasRelatedWork W1970610573 @default.
• W1651189319 hasRelatedWork W2007759494 @default.
• W1651189319 hasRelatedWork W2007878330 @default.
• W1651189319 hasRelatedWork W2019033986 @default.
• W1651189319 hasRelatedWork W2032165785 @default.
• W1651189319 hasRelatedWork W2040852823 @default.
• W1651189319 hasRelatedWork W2066327143 @default.
• W1651189319 hasRelatedWork W2079553813 @default.
• W1651189319 hasRelatedWork W2142588208 @default.
• W1651189319 hasRelatedWork W2331739932 @default.
• W1651189319 hasRelatedWork W292271908 @default.
• W1651189319 hasRelatedWork W315334260 @default.
• W1651189319 hasRelatedWork W346339635 @default.
• W1651189319 hasRelatedWork W356071393 @default.
• W1651189319 hasRelatedWork W762700195 @default.
• W1651189319 isParatext "false" @default.
• W1651189319 isRetracted "false" @default.
• W1651189319 magId "1651189319" @default.
• W1651189319 workType "article" @default.