Tradition Practise: Gain Insight and Multifaith Dialogue

tradition practise: Each member of this diverse group commits to a brief document titled Guidelines for Multifaith Dialogue, according to Vancouver Courier. The guidelines describe that together we assume the essential goodness of the other, relate with respect, speak from our own tradition/practise, suspend assumptions, focus on inquiry and reflection... to gain insight and perspective, release the need for an outcome... be open to new understanding; within common values of care, respect, fairness, honesty, humility, clarity and sensitivity to the beliefs, histories and practises of one another no matter how different they may seem. The current list of chaplains includes all those listed above as well as United and Anglican, Baptist and Christian Science, and has at other times included Presbyterian, Sikh, and Wiccan. And together we work in partnership with and with the support of the University of Victoria, including the Interfaith Chapel, guided by a new Memorandum of Understanding negotiated between the University and the spiritual communities, all for the purpose of best serving the campus community.A diverse multi-faith partnership with a secular organization to serve a common good for over 30 years that was easy! If it was, it wouldn't be so rare. It has its share of struggles. It requires a continuing dialogue and understanding with all the care, respect, fairness, honesty, humility, clarity and sensitivity we can offer. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.