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A group of concerned longtime interfaith activists has recently formed the Interfaith Encounter Association (IEA). Our vision is a society in which the otherness of the other is not only accepted, but truly understood and respected. We wish to make a significant contribution to the fulfillment of this vision through the Interfaith Encounter Association, which will be guided by the following basic principles and goals: Equal representation of all faiths in the Association Equality of the genders in the decision making processes and activities of the Association Outreach to individuals from all faiths, age groups, walks of life and levels of society Outreach to individuals across the religious-secular and political spectrums Continual recruitment through committed activists on the local and regional levels Implementation of interactive programs that effectively change outlooks and attitudes, such as extended weekend seminars and ongoing study groups Continual development of new interactive models for effective encounter Ongoing evaluation of all strategies and programs to promote peace.
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Interfaith dialogue was established in Israel in the late 1950's by a small group of visionaries, including Martin Buber and others. Despite decades of commendable interfaith activities in the country, to date only an extremely limited circle of individuals has recognized that religious faith and commitment without dialogue the foundations of a lasting peace cannot be realized. There is an urgent need to supplement existing interfaith efforts, both through new strategies to draw ever larger numbers of individuals into the circle of interfaith dialogue, and through the development of interactive models for encounter that can effect true and lasting change.
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