DOHA CONFERENCE OF INTERFAITH DIALOGUE

FOR THE YEAR 2005

Topic of the conference:

ROLE OF RELIGIONS IN THE CONSTRUCTION

OF HUMAN CIVILIZATION

The conference aims at bringing out the effectiveness of religions on, and their cooperation in estapli shing  human civilization through deepening research and discussion in the following areas : 

1 - Religion,s perception of Man, his dignity , freedom and rights as creator of civilization  and its object.(means and object).

2 - Highlighting  common religious values that contribute in the establishment, enforcement and development of civilization such us:

A – religion^,s respect for human reason as the instrument for scientific research and as a way to civilizational advancement.

B –Realistic stance of religions in combating superstitions and myths.

C – Openness,intercommunication and human cooperation.

D - Religions responsibility towards ecology and natural resources.

E -  The family as the first sacred human unit in religions.

3 – common religious values that help in protecting civilizational achievements as common human heritage and as belonging to all humanity such as;

A  – enhancing values of justice and equality

B -   Peace and international relations.

C -  Dialogue and mutual respect.

D - moral codes for scientific research.

4 - Inter –action of civilizations within the framework of common religious values;

A - What can the west extend to the east to come out of its present civilizational crisis.

B – What can the east offer to the west to enrich its moral and spritual life.

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