International Conference to Discuss Forgiveness, Peace & Reconciliation

Christian scholars from across Europe and the US will discuss peace, justice and security and how they relate to religion, spirituality and healing at an international ecumenical conference.

The conference on "Forgiveness, peace and reconciliation" will be held 17 to 20 May 2007 in Volos, Greece.

The current situations in Cyprus, Serbia, Russia, Ireland and the Middle East will be among the case studies considered in a conference section on "Orthodoxy in situations of conflict".
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