New Ways of Church-Society Dialog Discussed in Lublin
The International Congress of Theologians of the Three Seas is currently in progress with the theme “Theology in Dialogue with Modernity.” From October 23 to 27, representatives from various countries of Central and Eastern Europe will delve into the topic, addressing issues as the position of churches toward totalitarianism, politics, and war and touching on anthropological aspects.
With the blessing of His Beatitude Sviatoslav, the Head of the UGCC Commission on Interfaith and Interreligious Relations, Fr. Ihor Shaban, participated in the congress. On the second day of the conference, he delivered a presentation titled “Position of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church on Russia’s Aggression against Ukraine.” In his presentation, he informed the audience about the current situation in Ukraine, highlighting that the Russian Federation continues to terrorize the Ukrainian civilian population by targeting critical infrastructure and residential areas.
Additionally, Fr. Ihor highlighted the efforts of the Patriarchal Charitable Foundation “Wise Cause,” which has provided assistance to numerous refugees and victims fleeing the war with the Russian aggressor, offering them temporary protection and support.
“Today’s International Congress is also an academic initiative aimed at strengthening ties between the academic and church communities of the European neighboring countries,” said Fr. Ihor Shaban.
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The Three Seas Initiative (Inicjatywa Krajów Trójmorza), also known as the Baltic, Adriatic, Black Sea Initiative, or simply the Three Seas Initiative, is an international initiative that unites 12 countries located near these seas. The initiative aims to establish a regional dialogue on various issues: economic, political, and religious. In September 2022, Ukraine became its associate partner during the summit in Bucharest.
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