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Nestled among Myanmar’s vibrant and diverse religious communities, Ashin Mandalarlankara grew up in a Theravada Buddhist bubble. That bubble burst in 2010 when an Irish Catholic nun came to his monastery in Mandalay to teach English.
“She invited me to her church, where I met Christian…
Tim Fawssett grew up in Far North Queensland, Australia, in the remote aboriginal community of Doomadgee. His parents were Christian missionaries there -- his mother a nurse and his father the local school principal.
“I was a white boy in a fairly large aboriginal community, but I never felt…
The Centre for Peace & Conflict Studies (CPCS)’ new Peace Museum sits in an old Khmer school in a small village on the edge of Battambang in northwestern Cambodia. Cows wander by this state-of-the-art facility as curious villagers and tourists stop in to learn more about Cambodia’s turbulent…
We’re seeking dialogue practitioners from all over the world for the 2021 KAICIID International Fellows Programme.
What is the International Fellows Programme?
The one-year Fellows Programme brings together religious leaders, educators and interreligious dialogue practitioners from…
Having grown up in a sheltered Presbyterian community in Indonesia, Andreas Jonathan knows first-hand how important religiously mixed and shared spaces can be in order for fruitful dialogue to take place.
“I went to a Christian school and was sort of isolated from Muslims growing up. I had no…
Dialogue not only helps people understand and respect those of other faiths and cultures, but is also essential for people in the field of sustainable community development working to meet the needs of those who are most vulnerable.
Last week, a group of dedicated young people gathered at…
Born to Danish missionaries, Agnete Holm spent much of her childhood abroad. She traces her comfort with intercultural diversity and passion for interreligious dialogue back to the lunch table at her primary school in Japan.
“I went to an international school with students from 37 countries.…
The International Dialogue Centre (KAICIID) is postponing all events planned for March as part of efforts to counter the effects of the global spread of COVID-19. In keeping with actions taken by some other intergovernmental organizations, the Centre is seeking to limit gatherings that might…
In response to current developments concerning the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, and reflecting on the latest recommendations aimed at curbing the spread of the disease issued by the Austrian Government, where the International Dialogue Centre (KAICIID) has its headquarters, the Centre’s…
On March 11, the World Health Organisation officially designated COVID-19 as a pandemic.
Many are looking to religious leaders for guidance and to keep a sense of community during the crisis. Following social distancing and self-isolation guidelines, religious communities…
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