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Ecumenism

International seminar of representatives of religions and politicians discuss circumcision ban in Iceland

Joint Communiqué CCEE-CEC

On 17 April in Reykjavík, Iceland, a conference on circumcision was held to discuss a proposal which has been tabled in the Icelandic parliament Althing to ban circumcision of male children for non-medical reasons. If the proposal is made into law parents who have circumcision performed on their child can face up to six years in prison. The conference organised by the Inter-Faith Forum and … Continue reading International seminar of representatives of religions and politicians discuss circumcision ban in Iceland »

Joint Committee CCEE-CEC

CCEE-CEC Joint Committee asks for the respect of the Status Quo in Jerusalem

Letter of Support from Christian Leaders

Following the meeting of the members of the CCEE-CEC Joint Committee in Brussels, from 9-10 March, presidents of the two European ecclesial organisations – Cardinal Angelo Bagnasco, CCEE president and Bishop Christopher Hill, CEC president, issued a letter of support to the three leaders of the churches who recently signed a joint statement protesting the proposal of the municipality of Jerusalem to tax the religious … Continue reading CCEE-CEC Joint Committee asks for the respect of the Status Quo in Jerusalem »

Ecumenism

Christians, Jews, Muslims concerned by Iceland circumcision proposal

CCEE-CEC Joint Statement

It is with great concern that Christian, Jewish and Muslim organisations in Europe take note of a proposal tabled in the Icelandic parliament Althing to ban non-medically indicated circumcision of male children. If the proposal were made into law, parents could face up to six years in prison if they have religious circumcision performed on a boy child. This move would not only amount to … Continue reading Christians, Jews, Muslims concerned by Iceland circumcision proposal »

CCEE-CEC Joint Committee

Testimony of Our Faith in a Secularised World

In Brussels on 9-10 March 2018, members of the Council of European Episcopal Conferences (CCEE) and the Conference of European Churches (CEC) exchanged views on the theme “Witness our faith in a secularized world”. The theme directly connects with the upcoming 2018 CEC General Assembly which will take place in Novi Sad, Serbia, with the theme “You shall be my witnesses”. In the opening address … Continue reading Testimony of Our Faith in a Secularised World »

Ecumenism

Joint Message from the Presidents of CCEE and of CEC

Week of Prayer for the Unity of Christians 2018

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, “Your right hand, O Lord, glorious in power…” (Ex 15:6a) is the theme chosen for this year’s celebration of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. It reminds us that it is the Lord who rules the world and history, and who has a plan (Eph 1:3-10) of hope for humanity. To bear witness to Christian hope in a … Continue reading Joint Message from the Presidents of CCEE and of CEC »