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Monday, June 12, 2006
Prominent Religious Leaders Call for Creation of Inter-Religious Advisory Council as Resource for Media and Arts Professionals
Global interfaith group responds to 'Da Vinci Code' with call for prevention of future religious crises
In the light of current objections from Christians to the movie version of Dan Brown's bestseller "The Da Vinci Code", recent protests from the Muslim community about the Mohammad caricatures, and from Jewish groups about anti-Semitism inspired by "The Passion of Christ", more than 25 leading clerics from different faiths signed a statement calling for joint efforts by religious leaders in working to prevent the use of religiously offensive materials in the arts and media.
In its statement issued, the Elijah Board of World Religious Leaders, headquartered in Jerusalem, outlined nine points for collaboration among religious leaders and bodies, including the creation of an advisory council that could serve as a resource for people working in the media and the arts. The statement noted, "Such a council would consist of...religious leaders from all traditions who would be willing to engage artistic creators in ways that are constructive. It would be a conversation partner, raising issues of factual accuracy and sensitivity that could alert artists to potential problems of reception among the public of believers, and exploring ways of addressing such concerns. Such dialogue might prevent future crises, including violent crises, from arising..."
Christian leaders signing the declaration include (alphabetical order):
* His Eminence Metropolitan Nikitas Lulias, Metropolitan of Hong Kong and Southeast Asia (Greek Orthodox)
* Cardinal Jose Maria Mejia, Former Secretary of the College of Cardinals and Vatican Chief Librarian and Archivist (Catholic)
* Patriarch Mesrob II, Armenian Patriarch of Istanbul and All Turkey (Armenian)
* Archbishop Boutros Mouallem, Galilee Archdiocese (Catholic)
* Bishop Vincentiu Poiesteanu, Secretary of the Holy Synod (Romanian Orthodox)
* Abbot Primate Notker Wolf O.S.B., Titular head and first representative of the Benedictine Order (Catholic)
For the full list of signatories, including leaders from Judaism, Islam, or other religions, the full statement released by the organization, or more information about the Board of World Religious Leaders, please visit www.elijahinterfaith.org.
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In the light of current objections from Christians to the movie version of Dan Brown's bestseller "The Da Vinci Code", recent protests from the Muslim community about the Mohammad caricatures, and from Jewish groups about anti-Semitism inspired by "The Passion of Christ", more than 25 leading clerics from different faiths signed a statement calling for joint efforts by religious leaders in working to prevent the use of religiously offensive materials in the arts and media.
In its statement issued, the Elijah Board of World Religious Leaders, headquartered in Jerusalem, outlined nine points for collaboration among religious leaders and bodies, including the creation of an advisory council that could serve as a resource for people working in the media and the arts. The statement noted, "Such a council would consist of...religious leaders from all traditions who would be willing to engage artistic creators in ways that are constructive. It would be a conversation partner, raising issues of factual accuracy and sensitivity that could alert artists to potential problems of reception among the public of believers, and exploring ways of addressing such concerns. Such dialogue might prevent future crises, including violent crises, from arising..."
Christian leaders signing the declaration include (alphabetical order):
* His Eminence Metropolitan Nikitas Lulias, Metropolitan of Hong Kong and Southeast Asia (Greek Orthodox)
* Cardinal Jose Maria Mejia, Former Secretary of the College of Cardinals and Vatican Chief Librarian and Archivist (Catholic)
* Patriarch Mesrob II, Armenian Patriarch of Istanbul and All Turkey (Armenian)
* Archbishop Boutros Mouallem, Galilee Archdiocese (Catholic)
* Bishop Vincentiu Poiesteanu, Secretary of the Holy Synod (Romanian Orthodox)
* Abbot Primate Notker Wolf O.S.B., Titular head and first representative of the Benedictine Order (Catholic)
For the full list of signatories, including leaders from Judaism, Islam, or other religions, the full statement released by the organization, or more information about the Board of World Religious Leaders, please visit www.elijahinterfaith.org.
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