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Workshops and Talks

February 3, 2009
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Standard Workshops and Talks

1. Why engage in inter religious dialogue?

By engaging with the sacred writings of a number of different faiths, we explore the various ways in which these writings require its followers to deal with those who follow another faith.

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2. Learning about Christianity

A basic guide to the writings of the Christian Bible, and an explanation of the beliefs of some of the different denominations.

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3. Learning about Islam

By exploring question including

  • What does the Qu’ran really say about ‘infidels’?
  • The status of women in Islam.
  • What is Jihad?
  • The Muslim Jesus.

we seek to improve understanding and enable better dialogue with Muslims.

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These can last from one hour to a whole day – it’s up to you!  The topics can be delivered as a talk, as a workshop experience, or as a combination of the two.

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Other workshops and talks can be tailored to your needs.  Contact IRENIC with your requirements, we will do our best to meet them.

IRENIC is an independent consultancy, which relies on fees to continue in existence. Tariffs are negotiable, depending both on your requirements and your ability to pay.

About IRENIC

January 13, 2009
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IRENIC Interfaith Consultancy exists to help you engage with people of other faiths more effectively.

An IRENIC consultant can advise you before or during your encounters.

IRENIC can also provide speakers for meetings and conferences, facilitate discussions and workshops, and lead training sessions on inter faith issues.

An occasional magazine, “IRENICA”, will be published online and may be downloaded from this website when it is available.

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IRENIC’s principal adviser, Andrew Sarle, graduated with a first class honours theology degree, including studies in world religions, from the University of Edinburgh in 2006, was employed as Inter Faith Education Officer by the Churches’ Agency for Inter Faith Relations in Scotland between 2005 and 2009, and is Secretary of Central Scotland Interfaith. He has considerable experience in advising groups and individuals wishing to improve dialogue between people from different faith communities.

He was a high school teacher for over 25 years, and is a trained Church of Scotland Reader.

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Inter Religious Encounter should always be an open dialogue between people.

IRENIC seeks to assist participants in inter faith dialogue

* to seek common ground rather than debate division
* to learn from each other
* to respect each others’ traditions and firmly held beliefs

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What does Irenic mean?

Irenic (adjective): aiming or aimed at peace, from the Greek, eirene ‘peace’,the opposite of polemic (Compact Oxford English Dictionary)

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Inter Religious Encounter should be an IRENIC experience.

Let the Inter Religious ENcounter Information Consultancy assist your inter faith dialogue.