Interreligious Dialogue for Catholic, Muslim, Hindu Young Adults
Posted On December 6, 2012
“We have high hopes for you – for you are the future hands and feet of God in the world,” Bishop Knestout said. “This task of interreligious dialogue, a task that requires your hands and feet, that is, your commitment to interreligious service and cooperation, as well as understanding and solidarity, is of immense importance at this point in history.”
Such were words of Bishop Terry Knestout, auxiliary Bishop of Washington at a special gathering this past November 21 of young adults from the Catholic, Sikh, Muslim and Hindu traditions
Leaders and young people from Catholic, Muslim, Sikh and Hindu traditions gathered for a day-long conference at St. Paul’s College, November 10, to exchange experiences and ideas on the need for dialogue among religions in U.S. society. Generations of Faith 2012 was the second such event sponsored by the Secretariat for Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB).
Over 20 young people and seven religious leaders representing USCCB, the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA), the Islamic Circle of North America (ICNA), the World Sikh Council-America Region (WSC-AR), and The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) participated. The first “Generations of Faith” took place in 2010.
Today, more than ever, we need to teach our young people to be in dialogue with the rich and diverse religious panorama we live in today. What do you think about this? Why is this so important to the Church today do you think and what are the special difficulties it may raise? Let us know what you think in the comments section.
