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Joint declaration on the freedom of religion and the right to conversion

Joint declaration on the freedom of religion and the right to conversion

August 22 the Islamic Council of Norway and the Church of Norway Council on Ecumenical and International Relations presented a joint declaration on the freedom of religion and the right to conversion.

22 August 2007

Statement issued by the Scottish Inter Faith Council

Statement issued by the Scottish Inter Faith Council

The Most Revd Dr Idris Jones, Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church and Bishop of Glasgow & Galloway today endorsed the following statement issued by the Scottish Inter Faith Council:

05 July 2007

Communique of the Anglican Jewish Commission

Communique of the Anglican Jewish Commission

The first meeting of the Anglican Jewish Commission of the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Chief Rabbinate of Israel took place at the seat of the Chief Rabbis in Jerusalem on Sunday 1st and Monday 2nd July 2007.

03 July 2007

Nigerian Archbishop leads Macartan 1500 finale

Nigerian Archbishop leads Macartan 1500 finale

Having enjoyed the hospitality of Archbishop Josiah Idowu-Fearon in Kaduna, Nigeria, earlier this year, Bishop Michael Jackson invited the Archbishop to share in the Macartan 1500 celebrations in his own Diocese of Clogher, Church of Ireland.

20 June 2007

Is NIFCON Still There ?

Is NIFCON Still There ?

A recent email enquiry to the NIFCON office began with this question based on the fact that the website had not been updated in a very very long time. 

03 April 2007

Aoteoroa, New Zealand & Polynesia Fourth National Interfaith Forum

Aoteoroa, New Zealand & Polynesia Fourth National Interfaith Forum
Held in Hamilton and hosted by the Waikoto Interfaith Council, attracted some 150 participants form all over New Zealand and was addressed by speakers from a variety of faith backgrounds.

20 February 2007

Church of Nigeria, Diocese of Kaduna, welcomes Anglican Communion Inter Faith Concerns Meeting

Church of Nigeria, Diocese of Kaduna, welcomes Anglican Communion Inter Faith Concerns Meeting

Due to the generosity of Archbishop Josiah Idowu-Fearon and the people of the Anglican Diocese of Kaduna, Nigeria, the Anglican Communion Network for Inter Faith Concerns (NIFCON) recently (3-7 February) held a regional consultation in Kaduna focusing on the theme of Faith and Citizenship in Christian-Muslim contexts.

09 February 2007

Anglican Communion meeting in Nigeria to explore Faith and Citizenship

Anglican Communion meeting in Nigeria to explore Faith and Citizenship

In the first week of February about 25 Anglicans will be gathering in Nigeria to explore issues of faith and citizenship in a context where Christians and Muslims are living closely together.

01 February 2007

Egypt and England - a significant study exchange

Egypt and England - a significant study exchange

A significant development and strengthening of the relationship between the Anglican Communion and Al Azhar Al Sharif, the centre of Islamic learning in Cairo, Egypt, has taken place during November through two significant study visits. 

21 November 2006

Archbishop of Canterbury and Chief Rabbis sign historic agreement

Archbishop of Canterbury and Chief Rabbis sign historic agreement

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams and the Chief Rabbis of Israel, Chief Rabbi Shlomo Amar and Chief Rabbi Yonah Metzger today signed a joint Declaration which sets out a framework for continuing dialogue between them. Dr Williams described the agreement as historic

05 September 2006