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- 10.1 Ecumenism
- 10.1.1 Ecumenical events
- 10.1.1.1 Ecumenism: Divine services and acts of blessing
- 10.1.1.2 Ecumenism: Special congregational events
- 10.1.1.3 Ecumenism: Weddings
- 10.1.1.4 Ecumenism: Holy Baptism with water
- 10.1.1.5 Ecumenism: Funerals
- 10.1.1.6 Other ecumenical events
- 10.1.1.7 Church exhibitions and conventions
- 10.1.2 Use of Church premises - for church use
- 10.2 Interreligious dialogue
- 10.2.1 Participation in divine services
- 10.2.2 Involvement of non-Christian clergy in wedding ceremonies
- 10.2.3 Interreligious dialogue: Involvement of non-Christian clergy in funerals
- 10.2.4 Participation in devotionals
- 10.2.5 Use of Church premises - other use
10.2 Interreligious dialogue
The international presence of Islam has led to growing interaction—as well as marriages—between Christians and Muslims, and at times it happens that a blessing is also requested upon such marriages. In addition, there are increasing inquiries into the possibility of organising collective Christian-Muslim prayers and devotionals on the occasion of special public events, but also in the wake of accidents and tragedies.
What is common to the three Abrahamic religions—namely Judaism, Christianity, and Islam—is the fact that all three worship God as the Creator who blesses all believers, regardless of the fact that Jews and Muslims reject the trinity of God. Like Christians, both Jews and Muslims profess one true God. New Apostolic Christians can therefore indeed pray together with Jews and Muslims.