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Ecumenical Institute professor recognized as trust among religions grows

Interreligious trust and respect has proven a key challenge in communities worldwide, not least in contexts where the need for successful peacebuilding is dire. Therefore, 11 August marked an important day in the history of the Ecumenical Institute as it saw the first students receive their CAS in Interreligious Studies diplomas.

El premio a un profesor del Instituto Ecuménico demuestra el aumento de la confianza interreligiosa

La confianza y el respeto interreligiosos han demostrado ser un desafío clave para varias comunidades en todo el mundo, aun más en contextos en que el establecimiento de la paz es una necesidad acuciante. Por lo tanto, el 11 de agosto fue un día señalado en la historia del Instituto Ecuménico de Bossey (Suiza), ya que los primeros estudiantes del Certificado de Estudios Avanzados (CAS) en Estudios Interreligiosos recibieron sus diplomas. En el marco de esa ceremonia de graduación, el Rev. Lawrence Iwuamadi, profesor de Bossey, fue galardonado con el premio anual de “Inter-knowing” (Inter-conocimiento) concedido por la fundación musulmana sin ánimo de lucro del mismo nombre. Detrás de ese premio están el compromiso optimista y sincero del Rev. Lawrence con el diálogo entre las religiones y entre los seres humanos.

Young people reflect on interreligious studies

Seventeen students completed a Certificate of Advanced Studies in Interreligious Studies in August at the Ecumenical Institute at Bossey. The six-week course, credited by the University of Geneva, is evenly split between distance learning and a residential experience.

Los jóvenes reflexionan acerca de los estudios interreligiosos

En agosto, diecisiete estudiantes completaron un Certificado de Estudios Avanzados en Estudios Interreligiosos en el Instituto Ecuménico de Bossey. El curso de seis semanas, acreditado por la Universidad de Ginebra, está consiste en dos partes iguales: la formación a distancia y una experiencia residencial.

Bossey students celebrate graduation

On a sunny, hot afternoon on the grounds of the 18th-century Château de Bossey, 17 young people from across the world gathered for their graduation ceremony in the Certificate of Advanced Studies in Interreligious Studies from the Ecumenical Institute at Bossey.

Georges Lemopoulos looks back on 30 years with World Council of Churches

Georges “Yorgo” Lemopoulos says his discovery of global ecumenism as a theology student in Istanbul, Turkey, transformed his life. The member of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople credits theology professors who were active in ecumenical work with awakening his interest in the global church movement.

Ecumenical educators plan global institute

Starting preparations for a Global Ecumenical Theological Institute in the context of the 2018 World Mission Conference in Africa was a tangible result of a meeting of 20 ecumenical educators from Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, the Caribbean and the Pacific. They met from 22-24 May in Halle (Germany) at the invitation of the World Council of Churches project on Ecumenical Theological Education.