The Interorthodox Centre of the Church of Greece, as part of its
educational activities for teachers, organized in collaboration with the
transnational organization KAICIID, a new educational program in order
for the educational community to get to know the religious communities
of Athens and their religious leaders. It is entitled: “Common ground
being walked, not just talked” and it was implemented during the period
January – May 2024. Our goal is for the participants to get to know in
depth the religious communities of the capital of Greece, to get to know
its history and the places of worship and to make pedagogical use of the
possibilities offered for the development of interreligious and
intercultural dialogue in the context of school activities, in order to
avoid any conflicts, prejudices and stereotypes. In such a historical
place as Athens, the presence of religions throughout time composes a
mosaic of our modern culture. Teachers have the opportunity to discover
the coexistence of religions and people, through the monuments, art and
history, but also to meet and talk with religious representatives. As
part of the program, the following actions will take place:
-Informational meeting/workshop of the participants at the Interorthodox
Centre. Thematic modules: Place-based learning, introduction to
interreligious dialogue, basic principles of pedagogical utilization of
visits to religious communities and places of worship.
-Educational visit to the Synagogue of Athens and a meeting with Rabbi
Gabriel Negrin
-Educational visit to the Islamic Mosque of Athens and a meeting with
Imam Zaki Sidi Mohamed .
-Visit to the Athens Cathedral of the Holy Archdiocese and a meeting
with the Reverend Father Thomas Synodinos.
These visits include special guided tours, participation is free and due
to the nature of the program, participation is strictly prioritized for
those who will declare their interest first.
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