| Posted: April 27 2005,20:02 |
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PROGRESS: Has your organization seen
progress toward a culture of peace and nonviolence in your domain of
action and in your constituency during the first half of the Decade? |
Yes :
Today
we are more daring and free to tackle critical religious issues
considered to be crucial points of contention between Muslims and
Christians, being part of their convictions.
Measures of success:
* Creation of new trust-based friendships
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OBSTACLES: What are the most important obstacles that have prevented progress?
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Major obstacles encountered :
Dealing with some extremists.
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ACTIONS: What actions have been
undertaken by your organization to promote a culture of peace and
nonviolence during the first half of the Decade?
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Action areas :
* Training ministers for Evangelical, Episcopal, Lutheran and Reformed churches
* Opening channels of Christian-Christian and Christian-Muslim dialogues
* Organization of lectures and forums to discuss the topics of the hour from a religious point of view
Most important activities developed :
For the first time in the history of religious organizations:
* Professors and deans gathered to work out a plan of joint action
* Professors from various institutes were invited to attend postgraduate assessment panels
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Students from other institutes were invited to spend a whole day with
their peers in the Near East School of Theology, where they performed
their religious rituals freely and visited sacred places of worship.
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ADVICE: What advice would you like to
give to the Secretary-General and the General Assembly to promote a
culture of peace and nonviolence during the second half of the Decade? |
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PARTNERSHIPS: What partnerships and
networks does your organization participate in, thus strengthening the
global movement for a culture of peace? |
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PLANS: What new engagements are
planned by your organization to promote a culture of peace and
nonviolence in the second half of the Decade (2005-2010)? |
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Postal address of organization
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Near East School of Theology
P.O. Box 13-5780 Chouran
Beirut, Lebanon
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E-mail address of organization
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nest.adm@inco.com.lb
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Website address of organization
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Highest priority action domain of a culture of peace
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Understanding, tolerance, solidarity
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Second priority action domain of a culture of peace
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Highest priority country of action (or international)
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We
operate within the city of Beirut where students from all governorates
as well as from Arab and foreign countries receive theological
education
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Second priority country of action (or international)
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