Category - religious conflict

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10 Nov 2011

Religious peace in Indonesia under threat, says leader

The chair of the Communion of Churches in Indonesia says that the country's religious leaders have a common aim in promoting tolerance and harmony.
15 Oct 2008

Eastern Orthodox commit to overcome a series of religious tensions

Leaders of Eastern Orthodox churches recommitted themselves to overcome intra-Orthodox conflicts as well as to continue theological dialogues with Christians from other confessions at a 10-12 October meeting in Istanbul, Turkey.
8 Jun 2007

Religion not solely to blame for global conflict, says WCC chief

Blaming religion alone for the world's troubles is factually wrong, says the head of the World Council of Churches. Both religious and non-religious roots of conflict must be faced, and Christians have a vocation as peacemakers.