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    Press Release
    Catholicosate of Cilicia
    Communication and Information Department
    Contact: V.Rev.Fr.Krikor Chiftjian, Communications Officer
    Tel: (04) 410001, 410003
    Fax: (04) 419724
    E-mail: [email protected]
    Web: http://www.cathcil.org/

    PO Box 70 317
    Antelias-Lebanon

    Armenian version: http://www.cathcil.org/v04/doc/Armenian.htm

    "THE CHRISTIAN UNITY AND CHRISTIAN-MUSLIM DIALOGUE SHOULD
    LEAD US IN OUR COMMON ENGAGEMENT"

    Stated His Holiness Aram I

    Receiving the representatives of Christian leagues, His Holiness Aram I
    emphasized the decisive importance of Christian togetherness. "It is a
    fact that Christian communities have different theological perceptions
    and different political approaches, but eventually we belong to one
    Christian community. Therefore, we must strengthen our common ground
    by making it a source of strength and deeper commitment". Speaking
    about the Christian-Muslim dialogue, Aram I considered it "an essential
    dimension of our common life in Lebanon. It is integral to our daily
    life. It touches all spheres and aspects of our lives. Lebanon means
    co-existence, but the challenge is how we can sustain our coexistence
    by common values, perspectives and aspirations that ensure the unity,
    independence and sovereignty of Lebanon".

    In response to some of the questions raised by those present pertaining
    to Christian-Muslim dialogue, His Holiness referred to inter-religious
    dialogue as "a global concern and a clear priority for all the
    churches". He said that "Unfortunately, inter-religious dialogue
    has become a fashion in many regions and such initiatives are taken
    for the sake of making headlines and gaining some visibility. If we
    are serious about inter-religious dialogue, we must give substance,
    establish a clear agenda to such dialogues". His Holiness also
    stressed the importance of methodology and strategy to be adopted by
    inter-religious dialogue. He said: "Superficial approaches, one-sided
    and bias attitudes do not help to promote closer collaboration between
    religions. We must be realistic. We must address the root cause and not
    just symptoms of issues and challenges facing religions and societies"
    said His Holiness.

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    The Armenian Catholicosate of Cilicia is one of the two Catholicosates
    of the Armenian Orthodox Church. For detailed information about the
    Ecumenical activities of the Cilician Catholicosate, you may refer
    to the web page of the Catholicosate, http://www.cathcil.org/ The
    Cilician Catholicosate, the administrative center of the church is
    located in Antelias, Lebanon.
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