“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 and beliefs of others. Engaging… — David R. Smock Copy Share
“The fact that religions, which usually have at their core a promotion of tolerance and peace, have been exploited to carry out violence clearly… — David R. Smock Copy Share Image
“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 and beliefs of others. Engaging in interfaith dialogue does not in any way mean undermining one's own faith or religious tradition. Indeed, interfaith dialogue is… — David R. Smock Copy Share
“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 also assumed that participants have to "weaken" or "compromise" elements of their own faith... this is not necessarily constructive for engaging in interfaith understanding and… — David R. Smock Copy Share
“When religious groups in a conflict eliminate the personal element and perceive themselves as representatives of collectives, heir actions tend to become more "radical"… — David R. Smock Copy Share Image
“The process of reconciliation implies that people who want to engage in interfaith cooperation should be prepared to reflect critically on their own religious… — David R. Smock Copy Share Image
“One of the biggest challenges for people involved in interfaith dialogue is to break down the stereotypes of the "other" that exist within their… — David R. Smock Copy Share Image
