Promising Practices
Promising Practices is a collation and expansion of existing documentation on promising practices in interreligious dialogue. Our database offers guidelines and focuses on the concrete implementation of interreligious and intercultural dialogue practices around the world.
Disclaimer:
Through providing different aspects and ideas our aim is to compliment the great work that has been already done in the field of Interreligious and Intercultural Dialogue. Information and field data published in this resource are for informational purposes only, and neither KAICIID nor the Dialogue Knowledge Hub guarantee in any way success of the implementation of the activity.
While we wish all the activities and initiatives featured in this resource could be replicable in as many context around the world as possible, there are often certain limitations, such as the suitability for particular cultures or religious communities. However, there is always room to explore and adjust activities in regards to the community’s environment.
- Philippines
- South Africa
- Democracy
- Freedom of Expression
- Freedom of Religion and Belief
- Human Security
- Interreligious Dialogue
- Networking
- Peace
- Physical Infrastructure
- Social Cohesion & Citizenship
- Social Work & Community Service
- Christianity
- Islam
- Multireligious
Interfaith Consultation Network
Several religious leaders of majority and minority groups act as volunteer consultants for national institutions of a certain country or try to resolve conflicts between groups. The individuals and groups will be able to advice on how to approach their communities and transmit knowledge about cultures and traditions in their respective beliefs. Through this, bridges are built and contact among groups and between the executive and citizens becomes more trustful.
- Jerusalem
- Lebanon
- South Africa
- Tunisia
- Confessional / Religious / Spiritual Activities
- Democracy
- Humanitarian Aid
- Intercultural Dialogue
- Interreligious Dialogue
- Intrareligious Dialogue
- Peace
- Physical Infrastructure
- Pluralism
- Shared Human Values
- Social Cohesion & Citizenship
- Social Work & Community Service
- Christianity
- Islam
- Judaism
- Multireligious
Interfaith Care Institution
One or more religious communities and/or organizations join forces to build a care center with the aim of treating or taking care of sick people from all different faiths, with a commitment to also foster interfaith dialogue as part of its activities and services. This promising practice can also be done as an ‘add-on’ to existing care institutions. Caring for people regardless of their religion can build relationships and strengthen interfaith relations. The action is designed for any religious organization that has the capacity to found an institution especially considering that specialists/doctors are needed.
- Costa Rica
- India
- Peru
- South Africa
- USA
- Advocacy
- Capacity Building & Empowerment
- Confessional / Religious / Spiritual Activities
- Democracy
- Diplomacy
- Educational Programmes
- Environment
- Freedom of Movement
- Information Distribution
- Intercultural Dialogue
- Interreligious Dialogue
- Intrareligious Dialogue
- Networking
- Peace
- Physical Infrastructure
- Shared Human Values
- Social Cohesion & Citizenship
- Christianity
- Islam
- Judaism
- Multireligious
Environment Campaign
By organising an environmental campaign, whether through trips to a public space, creating eco-villages, or fasting for the climate, this practice can bring people of different religions and backgrounds together to unite around the same values. They get together to work on a project designed to take care of the environment and to raise awareness of and advocate for it. Depending on the needs, the practice can be organised by religious communities, NGOs, schools and/or any level of government, as well as by any committed individuals. By promoting environmental issues, this promising practice can inspire people to collaborate, work with each other against their differences, and be environmentally friendly, thus it increases interfaith awareness and creates a space to gather and protect nature.
- Burkina Faso
- India
- Singapore
- UK
- Educational Programmes
- Intercultural Dialogue
- Intrareligious Dialogue
- Peace
- Physical Infrastructure
- Buddhism
- Christianity
- Hinduism
- Islam
- Jainism
- Judaism
- Multireligious
Creation of Interfaith Meeting Space
A religious community, a local government or an NGO is providing a place dedicated to interfaith dialogue in a multireligious city or territory. The space can either be used for dialogical events or serve as a co-working dialogue space. Through sharing the space with other people and/or interfaith associations, creativity and energy is enhanced, which benefits the quality of interfaith dialogue and the resulting actions. This design may assist under-resourced interfaith charities and NGOs by decreasing their respective overall costs