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Catholicosate of Cilicia
Communication and Information Department
Contact: V.Rev.Fr.Krikor Chiftjian, Communications Officer
Tel: (04) 410001, 410003
Fax: (04) 419724
E- mail: [email protected]
Web: http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/
PO Box 70 317
Antelias-Lebanon
Armenian version: http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/Arme nian.htm
THE CATHOLICOSATE OF CILICIA PARTICIPATES IN THE SIXTH INTERNATIONAL
CONFERENCE ON THE DIALOGUE OF RELIGIONS IN DOHA
The 6th international conference on the Dialogue of Religions was convened
in the capital of Qatar, Doha, on May 13-15, 2008. The conference, held
under the auspices of the Prince of Qatar, attracted over 200 participants
from 30 different countries. It was organized by the inter-faith dialogue
center of Doha.
The Catholicosate of Cilicia was also invited to participate in this
conference and it delegated Archbishop Sebouh Sarkisian, Primate of the
Diocese of Tehran to participate on its behalf. The conference convened
under the theme "Religious values: The prospect of peace and a respectable
life."
Speeches were delivered on various topics related to this theme by Jewish,
Christian and Muslim speakers. Three working groups were formed to discuss
various issues related to peace, mutual respect, violence and human rights.
Archbishop Sebouh actively participated in the conference's activities. On
the sidelines of the conference he also met with the representatives of
various delegations, briefing them on the Catholicosate of Cilicia's
positive and fruitful contribution to the development of inter-faith
dialogue. The Archbishop also spoke about the initiatives of Catholicos Aram
I in this respect, and particularly in the field of Christian-Muslim
dialogue both in Lebanon and internationally.
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The Armenian Catholicosate of Cilicia is one of the two Catholicosates of
the Armenian Orthodox Church. For detailed information about the Ecumenical
activities of the Cilician Catholicosate, you may refer to the web page of
the Catholicosate, http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org The Cilician
Catholicosate, the administrative center of the church is located in
Antelias, Lebanon.
Catholicosate of Cilicia
Communication and Information Department
Contact: V.Rev.Fr.Krikor Chiftjian, Communications Officer
Tel: (04) 410001, 410003
Fax: (04) 419724
E- mail: [email protected]
Web: http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/
PO Box 70 317
Antelias-Lebanon
Armenian version: http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/Arme nian.htm
THE CATHOLICOSATE OF CILICIA PARTICIPATES IN THE SIXTH INTERNATIONAL
CONFERENCE ON THE DIALOGUE OF RELIGIONS IN DOHA
The 6th international conference on the Dialogue of Religions was convened
in the capital of Qatar, Doha, on May 13-15, 2008. The conference, held
under the auspices of the Prince of Qatar, attracted over 200 participants
from 30 different countries. It was organized by the inter-faith dialogue
center of Doha.
The Catholicosate of Cilicia was also invited to participate in this
conference and it delegated Archbishop Sebouh Sarkisian, Primate of the
Diocese of Tehran to participate on its behalf. The conference convened
under the theme "Religious values: The prospect of peace and a respectable
life."
Speeches were delivered on various topics related to this theme by Jewish,
Christian and Muslim speakers. Three working groups were formed to discuss
various issues related to peace, mutual respect, violence and human rights.
Archbishop Sebouh actively participated in the conference's activities. On
the sidelines of the conference he also met with the representatives of
various delegations, briefing them on the Catholicosate of Cilicia's
positive and fruitful contribution to the development of inter-faith
dialogue. The Archbishop also spoke about the initiatives of Catholicos Aram
I in this respect, and particularly in the field of Christian-Muslim
dialogue both in Lebanon and internationally.
##
The Armenian Catholicosate of Cilicia is one of the two Catholicosates of
the Armenian Orthodox Church. For detailed information about the Ecumenical
activities of the Cilician Catholicosate, you may refer to the web page of
the Catholicosate, http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org The Cilician
Catholicosate, the administrative center of the church is located in
Antelias, Lebanon.