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ARAM I HAILS CHRISTIAN EDUCATION EFFORTS BY TEHRAN DIOCESE
PanARMENIAN.Net
May 11, 2012 - 10:41 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - Meeting with the General Assembly of Tehran diocese
of the Armenian Apostolic Church, His Holiness Aram I, Catholicos of
the Great House of Cilicia, emphasized the particular importance of
Christian education as a vital dimension of the Christian mission.
He said: "The church fulfills itself as a community of faith through
its missionary outreach. Christian education is an important area of
the church's missionary engagement. For the Armenian Church Christian
education has always been a top priority. I welcome the growing
activities of the diocese in the field of Christian education. Bible
studies, Sunday schools, popular lecture series are indeed concrete
manifestations of the church's to Christian education".
In His message to the General Assembly Aram I reminded that "the
Armenian Church is the people's church. Therefore, the active
participation of our people, men and women, young and old is
essential. Discrimination should have no place in the life of the
church. All the members of the church are equal. This sense of
belonging to each other in Christ must sustain the church's life
and witness".
His Holiness also referred to the Armenian Church's involvement in
activities pertaining to human rights and genocide. "Human rights
are not man-made, they are the gifts of God. Therefore, violation of
human rights is a sin against God".
According to His Holiness, the church must become advocate of human
rights as integral part of its Christian vocation.
In His opening word, Archbishop Sarkissian warmly welcomed His
Holiness' pontifical visit to the Armenian community, considering it
a spiritual event which will certainly re-strengthen the community's
faith and its dedication to the Gospel message.
At the end of the meeting His Holiness Aram I answered to questions
related to Christian education, the role of the Armenian school,
the challenges facing the Christian communities in the Middle East,
Christian-Muslim dialogue and the Armenia- Diaspora relations.
PanARMENIAN.Net
May 11, 2012 - 10:41 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - Meeting with the General Assembly of Tehran diocese
of the Armenian Apostolic Church, His Holiness Aram I, Catholicos of
the Great House of Cilicia, emphasized the particular importance of
Christian education as a vital dimension of the Christian mission.
He said: "The church fulfills itself as a community of faith through
its missionary outreach. Christian education is an important area of
the church's missionary engagement. For the Armenian Church Christian
education has always been a top priority. I welcome the growing
activities of the diocese in the field of Christian education. Bible
studies, Sunday schools, popular lecture series are indeed concrete
manifestations of the church's to Christian education".
In His message to the General Assembly Aram I reminded that "the
Armenian Church is the people's church. Therefore, the active
participation of our people, men and women, young and old is
essential. Discrimination should have no place in the life of the
church. All the members of the church are equal. This sense of
belonging to each other in Christ must sustain the church's life
and witness".
His Holiness also referred to the Armenian Church's involvement in
activities pertaining to human rights and genocide. "Human rights
are not man-made, they are the gifts of God. Therefore, violation of
human rights is a sin against God".
According to His Holiness, the church must become advocate of human
rights as integral part of its Christian vocation.
In His opening word, Archbishop Sarkissian warmly welcomed His
Holiness' pontifical visit to the Armenian community, considering it
a spiritual event which will certainly re-strengthen the community's
faith and its dedication to the Gospel message.
At the end of the meeting His Holiness Aram I answered to questions
related to Christian education, the role of the Armenian school,
the challenges facing the Christian communities in the Middle East,
Christian-Muslim dialogue and the Armenia- Diaspora relations.