D078 Combating Anti-Muslim Bias
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring,
That this General Convention confess anti-Muslim bias is a pernicious sin besetting Christians and non-Christians alike; and be it further
Resolved, That this General Convention repent of the ways our Church historically as well as contemporaneously, has created or been complicit in furthering anti-Muslim bias in teaching and practice; and be it further
Resolved, That our Church commit itself to resisting anti-Muslim bias as part of our baptismal covenant to love our neighbor as ourselves, strive for justice and peace among all people, and respect the dignity of every human being; and be it further
Resolved, That this General Convention charge the Standing Commission on Ecumenical and Interreligious Relations to pursue the work of combating anti-Muslim bias over this next triennium, with a report back to the 82nd General Convention including but not limited to the following aspects of that work:
- Distribute and offer trainings on its document “Christian-Muslim Relations: Theological and Practical Guidance for The Episcopal Church" for clergy, seminarians, and lay leaders, consulting with the Standing Commission on Formation and Ministry Development as well as with the EDEIO network, and
- Advance its ongoing dialogues with Muslim partners, recognizing the broad variety of Muslim voices and traditions, to inform The Episcopal Church in words and actions.
Explanation
Support Documents:
Christian-Muslim Relations- Theological and Practical Guidance for Episcopalians
Relaciones entre cristianos y musulmanes- Orientacion teologica y practica para episcopales
A Declaration of the ELCA to the Muslim Community
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