The Middle East Council of Churches Releases a New Publication on Dialogue, Social Cohesion, and Human Dignity Rehabilitation
Secretary General Professor Michel Abs “If faith is not in the service of the human being and society, then what is its role?”
Believing in the importance of raising awareness about various social and humanitarian issues, the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC) has released a new publication entitled "The Middle East Council of Churches: Complete Record of 23 Symposiums, Round Tables, and Webinars of the Dialogue, Social Cohesion, and Human Dignity Rehabilitation Program."
This publication culminates a series of seminars and roundtables organized by the Middle East Council of Churches, featuring speakers, experts, and academics from diverse fields and sectors of life across the Middle East.
In its pages, the publication includes all lectures, presentations, and speeches delivered at these seminars, addressing topics that affect every human being on this earth.
The publication’s introduction is written by the Secretary General of the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC) Professor Michel Abs, who said: “If faith is not in the service of the human being and society, then what is its role? This is the fundamental question we posed at the Middle East Council of Churches when we launched, three years ago, the Human Dignity Seminars. We, the children of the Church and of society, have a particular sensitivity to the needs of our community, its crises, and the aspirations of its people, rooted in our deep belief that the Lord became incarnate and redeemed us so that we may have life, and have it more abundantly.”
He continued “Human dignity was our guiding principle. Safeguarding it was our goal. Rebuilding the system of values was our challenge. Rehabilitating social capital was the strategic framework for this path, one we intended as a challenge to the status quo that emerged in our Middle Eastern societies after they were systematically destroyed, one after another.”
Professor Abs added “This book is not entirely academic; it contains scientific papers as well as contributions that do not meet academic criteria. Our intention was to deliver both the substance of scientific approaches and the spontaneity of open discussions to those concerned with the topics at hand. It includes research, testimonies, and opinions on issues we consider critical from the perspective of human dignity.”
Hence, the publication emphasizes the necessity of working to preserve human dignity and uphold human rights in order to strengthen social unity and build a better future for all.
In this context, you can download the publication via the following link: https://www.mecc.org/dialogue-social-cohesion-and-human-dignity-rehabilitation-program-book-1-english.