Peace and reconciliation through dialogue
"No human coexistence without a world ethic shared by the nations. No peace among nations without peace among the religions. No peace among the religions without dialogue among the religions."
Hans Küng
In our society, there has been a tendency to close borders, retreat from dialogue, and assume certain characteristics of cultures unknown. For this reason and many others, the experience of members of religious communities traveling together to places of great historical and religious significance is deeply transformative.
Illume develops interfaith and ecumenical programs that bring together people of different religious traditions to deepen their knowledge of each others' beliefs and practices. Join us in bringing world religious communities together. We invite the following to partner with us in fostering greater understanding:
- Members of ministerial alliances;
- Leaders and conveners of regional interfaith dialogue groups;
- Interfaith institutes;
- Theological consortiums;
- Professional organizations that serve people of many faith traditions;
- Parishes, congregations, synagogues and mosques that seek to build understanding with other congregations in their community.
The Heritage of Three Faiths in Spain - Matching grants available
The Heritage of Three Faiths in the Holy Land
Interfaith Turkey
Interfaith and Cross-Cultural Journey to Ghana
Interfaith and Ecumenical Journey to Trinidad and Tobago
Reformation and Catholic Switzerland
Encountering Religions of the World to India, Thailand, Japan and China
Ecumenical programs that include dialogue between Roman Catholics and Evangelical, Reform, and Anglican Christians include opportunities in historically relevant venues in Rome, Canterbury, and cities in Germany, Switzerland and Scotland.
Between Rome and Canterbury
Between Rome and Wittenberg
As citizens of the world, we can create the conditions for greater peace and understanding in our human community.