Lebanon Models Interreligious Dialogue through the Feast of the Annunciation
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4305551 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Ziad Fahed (0000-0002-3955-9667, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2020 |
| Volume | 55 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 397-414 |
| Publication date | 2020-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of ecumenical studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0022-0558 • E-ISSN: 2162-3937 |
| Publisher | Project MUSE (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1353/ecu.2020.0034 |
| OpenAlex | W3101421984 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
This essay explores how Lebanon is modeling interreligious dialogue through the Christian-Muslim celebration of the Annunciation of Mary. It highlights the importance of dialogue in both religions and analyzes the theological foundations of the Feast of the Annunciation. While identifying the commonalities and the main differences in approaching this feast, the essay discusses the challenges that this initiative is facing and explores some practical opportunities to counteract extremism. The methodology utilized in this study is textual analysis, particularly based on the Sacred Scriptures, as well as the writings of researchers and practitioners of interreligious dialogue. It concludes that, among the several forms of interreligious dialogue, the Feast of the Annunciation of Mary offers a pioneering platform that facilitates bridging over misunderstandings in order to deepen spiritual solidarity by celebrating a common spiritual heritage and appreciating differences
Epistemology · Interfaith Dialogue · Islam · Order (exchange) · Political science · Sociology · Solidarity · Theology · Islamic Studies and History · Jewish and Middle Eastern Studies · Law · Middle East Politics and Society · Philosophy
| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |