How Does Dialogue Empower Us To Live By The Golden Rule
TEXT TO FAITH
The Dialogue of Theological Exchange: When people participate in discussion in an effort to understand each other’s religious traditions, ways of life, and spiritual values
New evangelization is how Christians spread the Gospel teachings to others in a peaceful and respectful method. This spread of our faith helps many people who have given in to doubt and skepticism. This method of dialogue also helps people to deepen their faith and understanding, whether they share the same religion/faith or not. This would compliment living by the Golden Rule, as we preach the Gospel to others, and in return deepen their own faith and become understanding of ours. Therefore, creating a community of not only tolerance, but acceptance.
Interfaith dialogue of different religions shares the Gospel message in our community by not only respecting the religions of others, but also allowing them to understand and respect Christianity; which is what spreading the Gospel message is primarily about. Such as Nostre aetate, which is the Declaration on the relation of the Church with non-Christian religion. The Golden Rule relates to interfaith dialogues by preaching the same message of treating everyone how you would wish to be treated.
TEXT TO TEXT
Religious Pluralism demonstrates the dialogue of theological exchange
Religious pluralism and diversity demonstrates theological exchange through having the concept of peaceful co-existence with other religions. This helps remove ignorance, naivety, and disrespect amongst the community members living in countries. According to religious pluralism, tolerance is "an attitude of respect for the rights of others to think, live, or worship according to their beliefs." and dialogue is "an interaction with each other, mostly through conversation. Not just live peacefully alongside each other." Through dialogue we can become more inclusive in our society and therefore follow the Golden Rule that all faiths and religions desire from us.
TEXT TO WORLD
It is seen in Pope Francis’s New Inter-religious Dialogue of Action from the Huffington Post. Where he comes into agreement with the PCID to cooperate with other religions by teaching families and children to do multiple forms of diversity celebration and encourages the communication amongst people of different religions so they can learn and understand each other deeper. This creates love, compassion, and respect; which is what all religions strive to have.
TEXT TO SELF
Yes, I have shown/experienced the dialogue of theological exchange
Who: My Muslim friend/classmate
What: Was the first person who I learned about the Muslim faith from
Where: Jean Vanier
When: Grade 9 during French class
Why: I had asked why she was fasting for extended periods of time
How: She explained Ramadan, including the reasons for the fasting and it was my first time being cultured of the Muslim faith; I felt thankful