I strongly feel that it is only when there is a deep understanding of one’s own religious beliefs and commitments that progress can be made in achieving true understanding and respect for the religious values...

Many of the traditional approaches to interfaith dialogue have assumed that it can be successful only if agreements are reached about amorphous concepts and themes that various traditions may have in common. These approaches have...

The process of reconciliation implies that people who want to engage in interfaith cooperation should be prepared to reflect critically on their own religious tradition. They should also contemplate what place their own religious tradition...

When religious groups in a conflict eliminate the personal element and perceive themselves as representatives of collectives, heir actions tend to become more “radical” and “merciless.” (Ch.3, by Jaco Cilliers, p. 48)

The fact that religions, which usually have at their core a promotion of tolerance and peace, have been exploited to carry out violence clearly indicates that individuals and groups have not discovered the true “peace...

One of the biggest challenges for people involved in interfaith dialogue is to break down the stereotypes of the “other” that exist within their own religious traditions and groups. Religious groups need to first acknowledge...