Christian Witness in a Multi-Religious World

The World Council of Churches (WCC), the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA), and the Vatican’s Pontifical Council on Inter-religious Dialogue (PCID) have worked for five years to consult on and agree a ‘code of conduct’ on the ethics of Christian mission called Christian Witness in a Multi-Religious World: Recommendations for Conduct. The text concludes with six recommendations to all Christians, church bodies, mission organisations and agencies. These recommendations are: study the document; build respect and trust with people of all religions; strengthen religious identity and faith while at the same time deepening knowledge and understanding of different religions; advocate justice and respect for the common good; call on governments and representatives to ensure religious freedom for all people; pray for the well-being of neighbours, recognizing prayer is integral to the Christian life and of Christian mission.