Ecumenical and Inter-religious Relations
What is the difference between The Episcopal Church and the Roman Catholic Church?
Bishop C. Christopher Epting, the presiding bishop’s deputy for ecumenical and interfaith relations, responds: The Episcopal Church traces its history back through the Church of England, which broke away from the Roman Catholic Church in the 16th century over issues both political and theological. The political issues included the papacy and how the church was […]
Pillars of understanding
Islamic foundations resemble traditional Christian practices By: Christopher Epting One of many interesting things about the study of the world’s religions is that it often leads to an invitation to examine one’s own religion closely, to critique it and, just as often, to appreciate it more fully. Just as Anglican theology frequently is described as […]
A concise introduction to Islam
September 20, 2001 By: Richard T. Nolan ‘Islam’ is derived from the Arabic root salaama meaning peace, purity, submission and obedience. Islam stands for making peace by submitting to the will of God and obeying His law. Jews and Christians view Islam as the latest of the world’s great religions. However, worldwide Muslims (sometimes written […]
