95. Evangelisation and Proselytisation: Christianity and Islam
Effective inter-religious dialogue requires that each religion fully understands itself.
94. Proselytisation or evangelisation?
The evangelisation model was Jesus’ preferred mode of propagating the faith, and he was explicit about it.
93. Islam: the fastest growing religion in the world
The number of Muslims is growing rapidly because the number of Christians is shrinking.
92. The Qur’an and the Bible
For us Catholics, the Qur’an is analogous to the Eucharist, the body of Christ. The way we react if the Eucharist is desecrated is how Muslims react when the Qur’an is disrespected.
91. Jesus and Muhammad
Jesus Christ and Muhammad, the founders of Christianity and Islam, are models who shape the mentality of Christians and Muslims and influence their behaviour.
90. Islam is more than a religion
The most important basic knowledge in Christian-Muslim relationships is that both religions differ significantly in the extent of their influence and control of daily life
89. Environmental ecumenism
I describe environmental ecumenism as the working together of Christian denominations to improve waste management and reduce pollution to promote healthy living.
88. Ecumenism: What can we do?
We may need to be contextual when we argue that our separated brethren should know better and convert to Catholicism.
87: Ecumenism: Against the feeling of superiority
De-emphasising our superiority does not negate our apostolicity.
86. Safeguarding our authority: The Urgency of Ecumenism
Ecumenism is the most urgent step toward increasing Christian leverage in inter-religious dialogue in Nigeria.