Switzerland - The Graduate Institute, Geneva

EUROPEAN PROJECT FOR INTERRELIGIOUS LEARNING - EPIL
Address
Phone
Fax
Brigitte Reinhard, EPIL Secretariat,
Limmattalstrasse 327, CH-8049 Zürich
+41(0) 43 300 40 57
Web www.epil.ch
E-Mail epil.ch@bluemail.ch
Category Dialogue
MISSION STATEMENT
“Learning to live in a Europe of many religions”. The project takes its lead from the special history of Islam in Europe and the
sizeable Muslim population in many European countries. It focuses on Christian-Muslim relations and on the contribution that women
can make to a climate of social and religious peace. It is a 'roaming college', and takes place in five locations: Zurich, Barcelona,
Berlin, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Beirut.
Founding year Not indicated.
BACKGROUND AND ACTIVITIES
Module I: "Learning in Community -- Dealing with Identity and Difference"
Module II: "History and Memories"
Module III: "Religious Identity: Conflict or the Potential of Pluralism"
Analyse the complex relationship between religion, ethnicity and nationalism in a post-communist situation, with people who are
grappling to heal traumas and to devise new ways of conflict resolution.
Module IV: "The Challenge of Migrant Communities -- How to Live in the New Multireligious Situations"
Module V: "Towards Reconciliation -- Elements for Reconciliation in Christianity and Islam"
None.
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
REMARKS
Not clear if currently active, last courses that are indicated online took place in 2004. Small.