European perspectives on Christianity and Islam

‘Christian Europe’ and Islam in Europe
How does ‘Christian Europe’ receive Islam in Europe? How to address the fear of ‘Islamisation’ of Europe and what are the chances for ‘Europeanisation’ of Islam?

These were the questions addressed during the third meeting of the series of seminars devoted to Islam, Christianity and Europe organised by COMECE, the Church and Society Commission (CSC) and the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) in July 2008 at the European Parliament. Please click here for the full report.



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Intercultural dialogue: response to which problems? Christian and Muslim perspectives
Intercultural dialogue is a way to foster social cohesion in Europe and peace and solidarity in EU foreign relations, was the conclusion reached in the first of the four seminars taking place this year.

They are organized by the Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Community (COMECE) and the Church and Society Commission of the Council of European Churches and the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung as part of their contribution to the European Year of Intercultural Dialogue 2008.

The full four page text can be read by clicking here.