PRESS RELEASE
Catholicosate of Cilicia
Communication and Information Department
Contact: V.Rev.Fr.Krikor Chiftjian, Communications Officer
Tel: (04) 410001, 410003
Fax: (04) 419724
E- mail: [email protected]
Web:
PO Box 70 317
Antelias-Lebanon
HIS HOLINESS ARAM I LECTURES AT DAMASCUS UNIVERSITY
On Monday 19 October 2009, at the end of his pastoral visit to Latakia and
Kessab, His Holiness Aram I went to Damascus where we was invited to lecture
at Damascus University. Upon his arrival the president of the university,
government officials, faculty and students received him. He lectured on the
topic "Challenges of Christian-Muslim Dialogue Today". The speech consisted
of three parts: current theories and practice of dialogue, with specific
reference to Christian-Muslim relations; the monotheistic basis and the
differences in theological, ethical and social interpretations of the two
religions, with reference to religion and politics, religion and culture and
faith and reason; common global issues and challenges to which the two
religions may respond together through their messages of love and building
trust.
In response, Sheikh Ahmad Badereddine Hassoun, the Grand Mufti of Syria,
presented Islam’s view on these issues and then highlighted common elements
that should form the basis of cooperation in society.
After a question-and-answer period, the visit ended with a luncheon offered
by the president of the university.
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The Armenian Catholicosate of Cilicia is one of the two Catholicosates of
the Armenian Orthodox Church. For detailed information about the history and
the mission of the Cilician Catholicosate, you may refer to the web page of
the Catholicosate, The Cilician
Catholicosate, the administrative center of the church is located in
Antelias, Lebanon.