JUDSON RESEARCH CENTER:
Center for the Promotion of Interfaith Studies, Dialogue and Current Issues
Background:
Established in 13th July 2003, the Judson Research Center of the Myanmar Institute of Theology is dedicated as a Center for the promotion of Interfaith Studies, Dialogue and Current Issues in Myanmar. Vision and Goal:
To strive for the mutual understanding, mutual respect, and mutual tr
ust among different faiths, and build up cooperation for the peace, just, participatory, responsible and sustainable society. Mission:
We are the MIT based non-profit research Center for interfaith studies, Dialogue and current issues. We aim to improve interfaith relations based on mutual understanding, mutual respect, and mutual trust. We do this by serving as a resource center of education for interfaith studies, and a platform for the scholars, religious leaders, theological students and young people from different faiths to develop dialogue, and actions to address the current issues for the betterment of our society. Objectives:
1. To promote the credibility of the center and build up net-working with other like-mined individuals, centers, and partners, locally and internationally.
2. To serve as a pioneer center for the promotion of interfaith studies and dialogue.
3. To facilitate the experience of dialogue among people of different faiths.
4. To promote interreligious awareness and cooperative actions in environmental preservation and current issues. Strategic Actions
1. Interfaith Engagement
- Promotion of Interfaith Awareness
- Increase Capacity of Interfaith Group
- Create Space for Interfaith Dialogue through Current Issues
- Promote Existing Relationship with Other Faith Institutions
- Promote Dialogue Skill
2. Media Engagements
- Improve the Role of Media for the Promotion of Interfaith harmony
- Enhance the Capacity of Journalist
- Develop Media Monitoring
- Engaging Love Speech through Media
3. Church Engagement
- Promote Interfaith Awareness
- Empowering the Mission of the Church to be Relevantly Engaged
- Promote Dialogue Skill
4. MAID (Master of Arts in Interfaith Dialogue)
5. Networking and Promotion of Interfaith Dialogue
Funding
The Myanmar Institute of Theology seeks funding for the programs and activities of the Judson Research Center from interested individuals, churches, NGO organizations and partner agencies in Myanmar and abroad. As the center is the very first Interfaith Center in Myanmar, the programs and activities cannot be carried out without your own contributions. These activities and programs are open to MIT alumni/ae, pastors, ministers, theological students, lay people, and national and international scholars of all faiths.
