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Date of source: Friday, April 25, 2008
In spite of the democratic trends which prevail in the Muslim world and among some Islamic activists, there are still many conflicting attitudes about democracy which raises doubts about the future.
Date of source: Wednesday, April 2, 2008
Councilor Labīb explains the three degrees of priesthood and argues that the Coptic Orthodox Church preserved the apostles instructions in its traditions throughout its history. He also calls on bishops to employ good sense and modesty and remember that they are the servants of people before God.
Date of source: Wednesday, April 9, 2008
There are four deadly mistakes a bishop can commit which would destroy his spiritual life and role in the church. Councilor Labīb points out these mistakes and discusses how a bishop can achieve his divine role in the church.
Date of source: Friday, April 18, 2008
Labīb Halīm Labīb presents the views of American writer John Esposito on thoughts of the Islamic movements in Egypt.
Date of source: Wednesday, April 16, 2008
In his sixth article, Councilor Labīb discusses bishops’ authority to ordain priests by imposition of hands. He mentions the conditions that a candidate to the priesthood should fulfill before being ordained. Although ordaining a priest by imposition of hands is an exclusive authority of the bishop...
Date of source: Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Councilor Labīb discusses the financial authority of bishops. Church laws institute that a bishop has the authority to supervise and manage church funds in accordance with church laws and honest principles. He does not have the right to possess or use church funds or assets for his own benefit.
Date of source: Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Labīb highlights the history of the Community Council in the Coptic Orthodox Church and its authority to manage the church’s financial affairs. The Community Council was formed in 1872 and then again in 1974. Many obstacles hindered the development of the Community Council, and troubles resulted...
Date of source: Friday, March 14, 2008
The assertion of political freedom and the electoral and democratic transformation in the Muslim world does not mean the blind acceptance of Western forms of democracy. Islamic democracy is bound to and directed by Sharī‘ah.
Date of source: Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Councilor Labīb writes on the history of the church in Egypt since its establishment by Saint Mark, throughout the Islamic era until the present day. He also hails Pope Kyrillos IV as the leader of reform in the church. Labīb highlights the Egyptian Muslim rulers’ who have honored the head of the...
Date of source: Friday, February 15, 2008
Councilor Labīb attributes the Christians’ immigration to the fundamentalist Islamization imposed by some fundamentalist groups that aim to establish Islamic theocracies.
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Emerging Perspectives on Intercultural and Interreligious Relations
Dialogue Across Borders is a database of summary translations of Arabic newspaper articles with references to their sources about intercultural and interreligious relations, focusing primarily but not exclusively on Muslim-Christian relations. The database also contains articles with editorial analysis and interviews on the subject.