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WHY THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE MATTERS - AN EKKLESIA HARECOURT EVENT
Ekklesia
April 16 2015
Submitted by Press Office on 16 April 2015 - 11:15am
Why the Armenian Genocide matters - an Ekklesia Harecourt event
On Thursday 23rd April a very important public conversation
is taking place, entitled 'Against Genocide: faith, hope
and Armenia'. If you are in the London area, we hope
you will come along and extend the invitation to others
(http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/against-genocide-faith-hope-and-armenia-ti...)
This year marks the centenary of Europe's 'hidden genocide' - the
Ottoman government's systematic extermination of its minority Armenian
subjects inside their historic homeland which lies within territory
constituting present-day Turkey. It has still not been recognised by
the UK and many other governments.
International lawyer and writer Dr Harry Hagopian, in conversation
with Ekklesia co-director Simon Barrow, explains why recognising
and understanding this terrible episode in history is fundamental to
establishing reconciliation, human rights, peace and justice in the
world today. He also looks at the vital role faith communities can
play in the quest for hopeful truth-telling and bridge-building in
the face of ethnic and religious exclusivism.
Details: 6.30 - 8.30pm, Thursday 23 April 2015, Harecourt URC, St
Paul's Road, Islington, London, N1 2LR. Refreshments available.
The event, which is also supported by Bloomsbury Baptist
Church, is FREE. Contributions welcome, however. Location:
http://www.harecourt-urc.org/id5.html
http://www.ekklesia.co.uk/node/21612
Ekklesia
April 16 2015
Submitted by Press Office on 16 April 2015 - 11:15am
Why the Armenian Genocide matters - an Ekklesia Harecourt event
On Thursday 23rd April a very important public conversation
is taking place, entitled 'Against Genocide: faith, hope
and Armenia'. If you are in the London area, we hope
you will come along and extend the invitation to others
(http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/against-genocide-faith-hope-and-armenia-ti...)
This year marks the centenary of Europe's 'hidden genocide' - the
Ottoman government's systematic extermination of its minority Armenian
subjects inside their historic homeland which lies within territory
constituting present-day Turkey. It has still not been recognised by
the UK and many other governments.
International lawyer and writer Dr Harry Hagopian, in conversation
with Ekklesia co-director Simon Barrow, explains why recognising
and understanding this terrible episode in history is fundamental to
establishing reconciliation, human rights, peace and justice in the
world today. He also looks at the vital role faith communities can
play in the quest for hopeful truth-telling and bridge-building in
the face of ethnic and religious exclusivism.
Details: 6.30 - 8.30pm, Thursday 23 April 2015, Harecourt URC, St
Paul's Road, Islington, London, N1 2LR. Refreshments available.
The event, which is also supported by Bloomsbury Baptist
Church, is FREE. Contributions welcome, however. Location:
http://www.harecourt-urc.org/id5.html
http://www.ekklesia.co.uk/node/21612