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“The Spiritual Adventure of the Churches”

The WCC and Interreligious Engagement
  • Clare Amos

    Dr Clare Amos, an Anglican theologian, was Programme Coordinator of the interreligious office of the World Council of Churches in Geneva. She continues to fulfil a number of honorary roles for the Church of England Diocese in Europe.

Published/Copyright: May 6, 2023
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Abstract

The article draws upon the author’s lived experience of working for the World Council of Churches for seven years as lead staff member in its interreligious office. She suggests that there were three different strands, all of which were important to keep in mind in order to enable the office to carry out its role successfully: seeking to resource and enable Christians to live and minister in our multireligious world; developing and sustaining long-term bilateral relationships with partners representing other faiths, and with organisations which are intentionally interreligious; working with partners of other faiths on matters of mutual concern, particularly related to issues of justice and peace. The article explores each of these strands, with examples offered of how each was practically exemplified in the interreligious office during the period when she held staff responsibility for its work.

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Clare Amos

Dr Clare Amos, an Anglican theologian, was Programme Coordinator of the interreligious office of the World Council of Churches in Geneva. She continues to fulfil a number of honorary roles for the Church of England Diocese in Europe.

Published Online: 2023-05-06
Published in Print: 2023-05-05

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