| Resolution Number: | 2012-A035 |
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| Title: | Reaffirm Commitment to Interreligious Engagement |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred as Amended |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That the 77th General Convention reaffirm the commitment of The Episcopal Church to engage in interreligious relations; and be it further
Resolved, That the General Convention commend the Statement on Interreligious Relations, Resolution 2009-A074, approved by the 76th General Convention to all dioceses, seminaries, congregations, and other organizations; and be it further
Resolved, That all members of the Church be encouraged to be involved actively and appropriately on every possible level in interreligious work such as, but not limited to, services, prayer groups, educational programs, community service, and study groups; and be it further
Resolved, That diocesan ecumenical and interreligious officers gather and report the interreligious activities in their respective dioceses to the Standing Commission on Ecumenical and Interreligious Relations, which will then report these findings to the 78th General Convention.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Indianapolis, 2012 (New York: General Convention, 2012), p. 413. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | Standing Commission on Ecumenical and Interreligious Relations |
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| Originating House: | House of Bishops |
| Originating Committee: | Ecumenical Relations |
House of Bishops
The House of Bishops Committee on Ecumenical Relations presented its Report #1 on Resolution A035 (Commit to Continued Interreligious Engagement) and moved adoption with amendment.
Original Text of Resolution
(A035)
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the 77th General Convention reaffirm the commitment of The Episcopal Church to engage in interreligious relations; and be it further
Resolved, That the General Convention commend the Statement on Interreligious Relations approved by the 76th General Convention to all dioceses, seminaries, congregations, and other organizations; and be it further
Resolved, That all members of the Church be encouraged to be involved actively and appropriately on every possible level in interreligious work such as, but not limited to, services, prayer groups, educational programs, community service, and study groups; and be it further
Resolved, That diocesan ecumenical and interreligious officers gather and report the interreligious practices in their respective dioceses to the Standing Commission on Ecumenical and Interreligious Relations, which will then report these findings to the 78th General Convention.
Committee Amendment
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the 77th General Convention reaffirm the commitment of The Episcopal Church to engage in interreligious relations; and be it further
Resolved, That the General Convention commend the Statement on Interreligious Relations, Resolution 2009-A074, approved by the 76th General Convention to all dioceses, seminaries, congregations, and other organizations; and be it further
Resolved, That all members of the Church be encouraged to be involved actively and appropriately on every possible level in interreligious work such as, but not limited to, services, prayer groups, educational programs, community service, and study groups; and be it further
Resolved, That diocesan ecumenical and interreligious officers gather
and report the interreligious practices activities in
their respective dioceses to the Standing Commission on Ecumenical and
Interreligious Relations, which will then report these findings to the 78th
General Convention.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted with amendment
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message # 12)
House of Deputies
The House of Deputies Committee on Ecumenical Relations presented its Report #1 on HB Message #12 on Resolution A035 (Commit to Continued Interreligious Engagement) and moved concurrence.
A vote was taken on Resolution A035.
Motion carried
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #62)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 7.
| Report Reference: | Standing Commission on Ecumenical and Interreligious Relations, Reports to the 77th General Convention, 2012, pp. 132-143. |
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| Abstract: | The 77th General Convention reaffirms the Church’s commitment to engage in, and report on, interreligious relations through such activities as prayer, study, education, and community service. |