Christians, Muslims move ahead on global talks


	Christians, Muslims move ahead on global talks

arifsali

3-19-2008 6:26 PM

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         and in Britain, aimed at defusing tensions between the West and the Muslim world.</blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://www.csmonitor.com/2008/0319/p03s03-usgn.html"><P>The first-of-their-kind dialogues – which will kick off in July – will begin with theological discussions but seek practical
         results. Yet they're stirring some debate within the faith groups as to the proper way to engage "the other" and whether common
         ground can be found.
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         from more than 40 nations to the leaders of all the world's major Christian churches. Concerned that "the future of the world
         depends on peace between Muslims and Christians," the Muslim leaders proposed dialogue on the basis of the shared principles
         of "the love of God, and love of the neighbor."
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