M011 Memorial from the Task Force for the Coordination of Ecumenical and Interfaith Work

Proposed by

Task Force for the Coordination of Ecumenical and Interfaith Work

In the original Blue Book report submitted December 2020, the Task Force for the Coordination of Ecumenical and Interfaith Work (TFCEIW) included several goals for the coming triennium. With the postponement of General Convention, some of these goals were able to be accomplished in advance of GC 2022.

 

The works included in this Memorial are in fulfillment of the following goals:

  1. Propose an updated statement on interfaith relations (now Interreligious Relations: Theology and Guidelines (2021)). 
  2. Propose an updated Jewish-Christian Guidelines statement (now Christian-Jewish Relations: Theological and Practical Guidance for The Episcopal Church (2021))

Additionally, a third document was created and is included in this report: Christian-Muslim Relations: Theological and Practical Guidance for The Episcopal Church (2021)

 These documents are intended as guides for use throughout The Episcopal Church (TEC) by individuals, parishes, dioceses, provinces, and TEC. Whether this work has been happening for years or is a new endeavor, the documents share connections between faiths, ways to talk with one another. and issues to consider – as well as an overall understanding of why and how TEC engages with other religious traditions.

The Task Force commends these resources to all in The Episcopal Church. The documents can be found here: https://extranet.generalconvention.org/staff/files/download/31771

En Espanol: https://extranet.generalconvention.org/staff/files/download/31776

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