JCM Conference 2019
Interfaith Families
25 February - 3 March 2019 in Vallendar, Germany
There is no data about how many are living in interfaith families. Yet, one thing is certain: Their number is growing due to globalization and our changing society – even if bureaucratic hurdles for mixed faith marriages are high and families and religious communities often react with skepticism. Indeed, different concepts of living in the confined space of a family can mean a big challenge. Do they lead to a dilution of one’s own religious identity? Don’t interfaith families tend to take a distance to their religious communities or the communities to them? Or how can an interfaith family succeed in mutually giving space to everybody to live his or her religious life? Can there be a satisfying or even enriching way of negotiating? Interfaith families live in a small context what is needed in larger ones, like in our religious communities and even in our society. Can we learn from the experiences of those interfaith families for our relation to the totally other beside us?
Presentations on the theme will be given from three faith perspectives. The speakers will explore how religious communities have changed their attitude towards mixed religious families. Interreligious discussion groups are the core aspect of the JCM conference. In addition, creative groups allow for further opportunities for meeting and dialogue. Students and scholars are also given a chance to share insights into their studies and research with other participants. Celebrating services together enables the participants to experience the three religions and learn more about them.
Our target group includes students and their teachers, as well as all those interested in, and actively committed to dialogue among the three religions. The languages used during the conference will be German and English.
Presentations on the theme will be given from three faith perspectives. The speakers will explore how religious communities have changed their attitude towards mixed religious families. Interreligious discussion groups are the core aspect of the JCM conference. In addition, creative groups allow for further opportunities for meeting and dialogue. Students and scholars are also given a chance to share insights into their studies and research with other participants. Celebrating services together enables the participants to experience the three religions and learn more about them.
Our target group includes students and their teachers, as well as all those interested in, and actively committed to dialogue among the three religions. The languages used during the conference will be German and English.