Committee for Interreligious Dialogue
The Scottish Bishops' Committee for Interreligious Dialogue exists to make Catholics and others aware of the importance of interreligious dialogue within the life of the Church. Enjoy browsing this site to discover more about the work of the Committee and how you might get involved.
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On February 4th well over 100 members of the Catholic and Shia Muslim communities came together in the magnificent Bute Hall of Glasgow University to mark the 6th anniversary of the signing of the Human Fraternity Document by Pope Francis and Sheikh Al Tayeb from Al Azhar university in 2019.
Joseph Sikora has written a report of the Conference, which can be read by clicking here.
2025 Annual Symposium
The Bishops’ Committee for Interreligious Dialogue
Annual Symposium on “The role and importance of Interreligious Dialogue in Catholic Peacebuilding, Locally, Nationally and Globally.”
with keynote speaker
Martha Inés Romero
Secretary General Pax Christi International
at Conforti Centre Coatbridge,
starting at 5.30pm Friday 7th March &
finishing 3.30pm Saturday 8th March 2025
The Path to Peace
“The path of interreligious dialogue is a shared path to peace and for peace; as such, it is necessary and irrevocable.
Interreligious dialogue is no longer merely something expedient, it is an urgently needed and incomparable service to humanity, to the praise and glory of the Creator of all.”
Pope Francis