This week at the NATO Defense College (NDC), the ninth NATO Regional Cooperation Course (NRCC 9) focuses on a topic of vital importance for intercultural dialogue: the study of the world’s three major monotheistic religions.
The programme, which will be completed by visits to the Vatican (including attendance at a Papal Audience), the Great Synagogue of Rome and the Mosque of Rome, begins with lectures by invited speakers. During this fascinating and eagerly awaited part of the NRCC 9 syllabus, on 8-9 April 2013 Course Members have a unique opportunity to follow comprehensive, accessible presentations by authoritative and widely respected representatives of the three faiths: the Reverend Father Owen Keenan, of the Papal Household; Rabbi Umberto Piperno, from the Beth Shalom Synagogue of Rome; and Imam Dr Al Muhrag, from Riyadh.
These lectures provide an overview of the history, the beliefs and the culture of the three religions. There is also ample scope for Course Members to participate actively in a constructive dialogue on the historical and contemporary relevance of this culturally vast subject.
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(Prepared by Ms Francesca Blasi, ITA C)
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