Jesuit Conference of South Asia
Aim
Foster interreligious dialogue at various levels and attempt to make interreligious dialogue an essential dimension of JSCA's One Mission; translate this on the practical level for most Jesuits, it means that the Secretariat strives to help them to understand the significance and the need for entering into dialogue with anyone of good will, especially in the context of religious conflicts, and encourage them to work together towards trust and co-operation, peace and harmony of life.
History
The Conference of Jesuit Province/Region Treasurers of the South Asian Assistancy meets annually since 1973.
IRD Activities
- Dialogue
This Secretariat aims at fostering Interreligious dialogue at various levels. Following the demands of GC 34 and attempts to make interreligious dialogue an essential dimension of JCSA's One Mission. Translating this on the practical level for most Jesuits, it means that the secretariat strives to help them, precisely as religiously committed persons, to understand the significance and the need for entering into dialogue with anyone of good will, especially in the context of religious conflicts, and encourage them to work together toward trust and co-operation, peace, and harmony of life. In its practicality, the Secretariat has been urging and helping in establishing Core Groups or Commissions of Jesuits interested and involved in interreligious dialogue in all provinces/regions in the South Asian Jesuit Assistancy. Many of the Provinces (e.g. Bombay, Goa, Gujarat, Ranchi, Patna, Dumka-Raiganj, Madurai, Kerala, Sri Lanka) have formed Core Teams for this ministry and certain provinces (e.g. Madurai, Dumka-Raiganj) have formulated Vision Statements on this Ministry of Interreligious Dialogue.
Main Focus Countries of Activities
India - Sri Lanka - Nepal