Community of Sant’Egidio
Cooperate in the service to poor people and in the various activities of Sant'Egidio without being part of the community in a strict sense.
Cooperate in the service to poor people and in the various activities of Sant'Egidio without being part of the community in a strict sense.
Promote dialogue between cultures and civilisations and foster research and debates on conflict transformation related issues; promote constructive dialogue amongst and between actors in the Arab and Muslim Worlds.
Create an opportunity for everybody to hear the Christian gospel, and encourage people to live with love for one's neighbour.
Strengthen Model United Nations skills among under-privileged communities; diversify the Model United Nations world in Israel; further develope our youth leadership platform; engage with communities abroad; use our students’ experiences to include their friends, family, neighbors and classmates.
Promote the role of religions in the public sphere in Europe; contribute to dialogue between the major religions on societal issues; work for the recognition of religions' contribution to the common good in the institutions that shape the future of Europe.
The National Commission for Ecumenism and Interreligious Dialogue collaborates with the Episcopal Conference of Chile to advise on knowledge and relationships with other Churches and religious groups in the country. The Commission also works with the Catholic community in coordinating different activities and participating in ecumenical initiatives and interreligious dialogue.
Defend the rights and legitimate interests of the Jewish people, promote and satisfy community needs and interests, and also officially represent Jewish communities of the Euro-Asian region in the governments of a given region or countries and in international organisations, in cooperation with the organisations and associations of Jewish communities of individual states.
Cooperate on conflict prevention and transformation, peaceful coexistence and reconciliation and encourage members of their communities to do the same.
Develop a pedagogy for a multicultural dialogue between people from different cultures and convictions in schools and in educational institutions; promote an education for democracy, citizenship and Human Rights in the context of Europe of today; live together in a multicultural Europe; respect and support all individuals to be able to develop her/his full potential as a human being.
Foster the unity of the Jewish people, to strive for the fulfilment of its aspirations and ensure the continuity and development of its religious, spiritual, cultural, and social heritage; combat the resurgence of anti-Semitism and xenophobia through education, justice, and security, in cooperation with national governments and European institutions; monitor legislative initiatives that can threaten Jewish life and traditions on European and national levels and to take immediate actions to protect Jewish interests; promote a balanced European policy towards Israel, to defend its image, which is continuously vilified by dangerous propaganda, and assist in the construction of a healthy dialogue between Europeans and Israelis; enhance inter-religious dialogue and understanding; ensure the memory and education of the Shoah, and to fight against those who distort or deny its memory by organising commemoration events, visits to the concentration and death camps, and promoting educational programmes; contribute to a democratic European society based on peace, understanding, and tolerance; protect Jewish lives and to defend the individual rights of Jews to practise Judaism and its traditions freely and to monitor and combat all hostile legislative initiatives in this respect; assist in the revitalisation of the once rich Jewish life in parts of Europe and to help small communities to develop and flourish; create opportunities for community leaders to establish ties with one another and share their experiences and ideas.