In the World, Yet Not of the World Social and Global Initiatives of Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew

by Bartholomew, Ecumenical Patriarch; Chryssavgis, John; Barroso, Jos Manuel

• ISBN13: 9780823231713
• ISBN10: 0823231712
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2009-11-27
• Publisher: Fordham University Press

Summary

ROUTE JKT TO EDITOR!!!Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew speaks to a contemporary world about, human rights, religious tolerance, international peace, environmental protection, and more.In the World, Yet Not of the World represents a selection of major addresses and significant messages as well as public statements by His All Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, "first among equals" and spiritual leader of the world's 300 million Orthodox Christians. The Patriarch is as comfortable preaching about the spiritual legacy of the Orthodox Church as he is promoting sociopolitical issues of his immediate cultural environment and praying for respect toward Islam or for global peace.As the documents reveal, the tenure of the Ecumenical Patriarch has been characterized by inter-Orthodox cooperation, inter-Christian dialogue and interreligious understanding. He has traveled more extensively than any other Orthodox Patriarch in history, exchanging official visitations with numerous ecclesiastical and state dignitaries.In particular, because he is a citizen of Turkey and the leader of a Christian minority in a predominantly Muslim nation, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew's personal experience endows him with a unique perspective on religious tolerance and interfaith dialogue. These documents are drawn from his prominent leadership roles as primary spiritual leader of the Orthodox Christian world and transnational figure of global significance - influential roles that become more vital each day. Published together here for the first time, the writings reveal the Ecumenical Patriarch as a bridge builder and peacemaker. One of his catchphrases is "War in the name of religion is war against religion." Over the past eighteen years, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew's inclination and intention have been to address the most difficult issues facing the world-the deep and increasing mistrust between East and West, the decay and widening destruction of the natural environment, as well as the sharp divisions among the various Christian confessions and diverse faith communities-whether on religious, racial, or cultural levels. He regards being a servant of reconciliation as a primary obligation of his spiritual ministry to. This book reveals the powerful influence of a spiritual institution from the unique perspective of a Christian leader in the world, and yet not of the world.Some of the topics covered:o Faith and freedomo Racism and fundamentalismo Mutual respect and toleranceo Ecology and povertyo Human rights and freedomo Racial and religious discriminationo Church and stateo Terrorism and corruptiono Freedom of conscienceo Europe, Turkey and the worldo Religion and politicso Christians and Muslimso Christians and Jews

Author Biography

His All Holiness ECUMENICAL PATRIARCH BARTHOLOMEW, spiritual leader of the world's 300 million Orthodox Christians, is the 270th successor of St. Andrew the apostle, who founded the 2000 year old church of Constantinople. In 1997, he was honored with the Congressional Gold Medal, the highest award that may be bestowed by the legislative branch of the U.S. government.

The Rev. Dr. John Chryssavgis, an ordained deacon of the Greek Orthodox Church in America, currently serves as theological advisor to the Ecumenical Patriarch on environmental issues. His most recent publications include Soul Mending: The Art of Spiritual Direction and In the Heart of the Desert: The Spirituality of the Desert Fathers and Mothers. He is also the editor of In the World, Yet Not of the World: Social and Global Initiatives of Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew (Fordham).

Jose Manuel Barroso is President of the European Commission.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. vii
Preface	p. ix
Introduction: Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew	p. 1
The Ecumenical Patriarchate: Visionary Ministry	p. 15
Mapping the Future: Enthronement Address	p. 15
A Beacon of Hope: The Ecumenical Patriarchate	p. 23
Orthodoxy in America: Local Paradigms	p. 30
The Light of Christ Shines on All	p. 30
Faith and Freedom	p. 33
Overcoming Racism in the United States	p. 35
A Visit to the Inner City of Los Angeles: Faith in Every Footstep	p. 37
Enduring Common Traditions	p. 39
The New Cultural Divide	p. 44
The Missing Link	p. 47
Religion and Society: Social Insights	p. 54
"For the Peace from Above,"	p. 54
Spirituality and the Spirit of This Age	p. 57
Spirituality and Human Rights	p. 61
Economy and Ecology: I	p. 64
Economy and Ecology: II	p. 66
Economy and Ecology: III	p. 70
Racial and Religious Discrimination	p. 73
Religious Tolerance and Discrimination	p. 75
Religious Tolerance and Interreligious Dialogue	p. 81
Terrorism	p. 88
Remembering the Holocaust	p. 90
Religion, Society, and International Security	p. 93
Against Fanaticism: A Local Example	p. 102
Religion and Law	p. 104
Twenty Years after Chernobyl	p. 107
World Energy Crisis	p. 108
The Role of Religion in a Changing Europe	p. 109
European Identity: The Welfare State and Religious Communities	p. 121
Church and World: Global Perspective	p. 123
Another Way of Living	p. 123
Moral Dilemmas of Globalization	p. 125
Cultures in Conflict and Dialogue	p. 129
Religions Communities and Building Peace: I	p. 134
Religious Communities and Building Peace: II	p. 137
Religious Communities and Building Peace: III	p. 139
Religious Communities and Building Peace: IV	p. 143
Religious Communities and Building Peace: V	p. 146
Religious Communities and Building Peace: VI	p. 153
Religious Communities in the European Union: I	p. 160
Religious Communities in the European Union: II	p. 170
Religious Communities in the European Union: III	p. 174
Religious Communities in the European Union: IV	p. 180
Religious Communities in the European Union: V	p. 183
Religion and Corruption	p. 191
Turkey and the E.U.: I	p. 195
Turkey and the E.U.: II	p. 197
Turkey and the E.U.: III	p. 200
Turkish-Greek Relations: I	p. 206
Turkish-Greek Relations: II	p. 209
Youth and Leadership: I	p. 212
Youth and Leadership: II	p. 214
Youth and Leadership: III	p. 216
Youth and Leadership: IV	p. 218
Interfaich Dialogue: Interreligious and Intercultural Dimensions	p. 222
Interfaith Dialogue	p. 222
Relations between Christians and Muslims: I	p. 226
Relations between Christians and Muslims: II	p. 230
Relations between Christians and Muslims: III	p. 237
The Fast of Ramadan: I	p. 240
The Fast of Ramadan: II	p. 241
Self-Love and Love of Others: Minorities in Muslim Nations	p. 242
Continuity and Renewal: Jewish-Christian Relations: I	p. 244
Faithfulness to the Sources: Jewish-Christian Relations: II	p. 246
The Imperative of Interreligious Dialogue: I	p. 250
The Imperative of Interreligious Dialogue: II	p. 260
Freedom and Religion	p. 271
Concepts of Creation in the Abrahamic Faith	p. 272
The Peace of God in the World: I	p. 280
The Peace of God in the World: II	p. 285
Major Declarations: Public Proclamations	p. 290
Religion and the Environment: I	p. 290
Religion and the Environment: II (The Venice Declaration)	p. 293
Common Declaration: A Pastoral Message	p. 296
Peace and Tolerance: I (The Bosphorus Declaration)	p. 299
Peace and Tolerance: II	p. 302
The Brussels Declaration	p. 305
The Bahrain Declaration	p. 308
The Amaroussion Declaration	p. 310
Index	p. 313
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