Towards a Culture of Co-Existence in Pluralistic Societies : : The Middle East and India / / ed. by Dietmar Winkler.

• Superior document: Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter DG Plus PP Package 2021 Part 2
• MitwirkendeR: Audo, Mar Antoine,; Benedict, Pope,; Bouwen, Frans,; Griffith, Sidney H.,; Kuriakose, Mar Teophilose,; Matar, Mar Paul,; Nabil El-Sayah, Archbishop Paul,; Nelpuraparambil, Philip,; Powathil, Mar Joseph,; Teule, Herman,; Trabousli, Berge,; Varghese, Baby,; Winkler, Dietmar W.,
• HerausgeberIn: Winkler, Dietmar,
• Place / Publishing House: Piscataway, NJ : : Gorgias Press, , [2021]; ©2021
• Year of Publication: 2021
• Language: English
• Series: Pro Oriente Studies in the Syriac Tradition ; 4
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (266 p.)

The present volume focusses on a culture of co-existence in pluralistic societies in the Middle East and in India. The topic is approached from various different angles. Pro Oriente might not be able to contribute to immediate peace-making, which has to be a political task, but may contribute substantially to peace-keeping, to support a peaceful co-existence by developing ideas, prospects, and chances for peace. Reflecting on achievements, developing perspectives and visions for the future, not only in theory but also in practice, giving political impulses, and lobbying for a peaceful living together is the very task of Pro Oriente. Contributions come from Archbishops Paul Matar, Mor Theophilose Kuriakose, Joseph Powathil and Paul Nabil El-Sayah, Bishop Mar Antoine Audo SJ, Frans Bouwen MAfr, Philip Nelpuraparambil, Sidney H. Griffith, Herman Theule, Berge Traboulsi, Baby Varghese and Dietmar W. Winkler. Forewords are given by Cardinal-Patriarch Louis Raphael I. Sako, Cardinal Kurt Koch, Cardinal Christoph Schönborn and Pro Oriente President Alfons M. Kloss. In a special section, the post-synodical Exhortation on the Middle East Synod “Ecclesia in Medio Oriente” by Pope Benedict XVI is published. The present book is dedicated to Metropolitan Mar Joseph Powathil, who has contributed substantially to the unofficial Pro Oriente dialogue within the Churches of Syriac tradition from its beginnings, on the occasion of his 90th birthday.

Table of Contents

Frontmatter -- TABLE OF CONTENTS -- PREAMBLES -- Patriarch Louis Cardinal Raphael I Sako -- Kurt Cardinal Koch -- Christoph Cardinal Schönborn -- Pro Oriente President Alfons M. Kloss -- Reflections on a Culture of Co-Existence in Pluralistic Societies -- I. Citizenship and Participation in Public Life -- Between the Cross and the Crescent: Co-Existence, Clash of Theologies and Interreligious Dialogue -- Middle Eastern Christians in the Ottoman Empire and its relationship with the West: The case of the East-Syrians in the Diyarbakir region between the 16th and the early 18th century -- Citizenship and Participation in Public Life – Middle East -- Citizenship and Participation in Public Life – India -- Religious Fundamentalism in India -- II. Church-State Implications -- Religious Freedom in India – Reality, Problems, Perspectives -- Religious Freedom in the Middle East: Reflecting “Ecclesia in Medio Oriente 26” -- III. A Culture of Collaboration -- Reflections on the Apostolic Exhortation of Benedict XVI and the Papal Visit to Lebanon -- Building Peace Together: Questions and Reflections -- A New Culture of Collaboration: Building Peace in India -- IV. Ecclesia in Medio Oriente -- Post Synodal Apostolic Exhortation to the Patriarchs, Bishops, Clergy, Consecrated Persons and the lay Faithful on the Church in the Middle East: Communion and Witness -- V. PRO ORIENTE -- Reflecting on the Scope and the Aim of Pro Oriente’s Forum Syriacum. Some Considerations -- Fourth PRO ORIENTE Colloquium Syriacum: Final Report -- Fourth PRO ORIENTE Colloquium Syriacum: Press Release -- Fourth PRO ORIENTE Colloquium Syriacum: List of Participants