After London Bombings, Interfaith Dialogue Held in Church Partially Destroyed by Terrorists in 1993

July 12, 2005

Source: Christian Today

http://www.christiantoday.com/news/society/interfaith.dialogue.to.be.held.in.bombed.church.after.london.attacks/381.htm

On July 12, 2005 Christian Today reported, "Members of the Christian community will meet on Tuesday night with members of other faiths in an historic Anglican church in Bishopsgate for a discussion to find a suitable response to the recent bomb attacks in London. St Ethelburga Church has historically lent itself as a place in the city as a symbol of hope. The church survived both the Great Fire and the Blitz before being partly destroyed by a terrorist bomb in 1993, in which one person was killed and 51 others injured. The Centre for Reconciliation and Peace is behind Tuesday night’s event. The Centre works to understand the nature of conflicts and foster creative dialogue between the opposing groups in any given conflict, whether in Britain or around the world. The discussion, entitled 'How should we respond to terror in London?' is 'a roundtable discussion with a range of Christian, Muslim and other speakers. It will also include an ecumenical ritual for peace,' explains Centre director, the Rev Simon Keyes."