International Conference on Technology Prof. Badru Kateregga

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Presentation Out Lay

Objectives of the Presentation What’s Dialogue? Technology; bias on Media Levels of Dialogue in Religion Interreligious Dialogue (Ug, Ke,Tz,

Rw,etc) East African Community –

Interreligious Council

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3Presentation objectives

To study interreligious dialogue and its impact in East Africa

To analyse the impact of the media on our own thoughts and beliefs.

To describe how society and individuals are influenced by the media and consider the potential positive and negative consequences of media, for religion.

To share East African experience on Religion and Media

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4What is Dialogue?

a conversation of two (or more) persons of differing views on the same subject. (Kateregga, Shenk, 1981)

the intention to seek mutual understanding on an issue or situation through inquiry and learning that can lead to consensus.

Interreligious Dialogue means all positive and constructive Interreligious relations with individuals and communities of other faiths, which are directed at mutual understanding and enrichment, in obedience to truth and respect for freedom. . (Manichkam, 1983).

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5Why Dialogue?

Reduce on Ignorance and increase knowledge on religious aspects/matters;

To overcome; prejudice, bias, war & eventually blood shed.

Respect of individual views; being sensitive to others(harmonious/amicable co-existance)

Search for Truth; God is the truth; (many aspects to the truth, many paths to the truth )

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6Why Dialogue?

Religion as mother of conflicts; world historical events

We have a lot in common: more in convergence than divergence hence need to emphasize what we have in common.

We learn to appreciate our differences (look at them as blessing from God.

Unity in diversity Prevent antagonism Learn to work together on common shared goals;

peace, harmony, reconciliation, justice & fairness, development

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7Technology;- Media’

the application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes

machinery and equipment developed from the application of scientific knowledge

Relates to media; Print and Electronic

There are many different forms of media and within the last 10 years the use of social media has increased dramatically.

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8Influence of Media Technology

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9Influence of Media

Behavioral Change Individual and Societal

Morality Individual and Societal

Ethical Individual and Societal

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10Levels of Dialogue in Religion

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11Levels of Dialogue

Theoretical dialogue; Verbal, attitudinal

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12Practical dialogue

Address human needs together

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13Spiritual dialogue

Learn to worship together irrespective of the religious sects

Giving testimony to God Religion for Peace (international) experience The Kenyata send off.

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14Prof. with Pope John Paul II in 1993 with Dr. John Taylor

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15Interreligious Dialogue in East Africa

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16My Contribution to the Interreligious Council of Uganda

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17Values and Principles

Uganda’s motto;- For God and my country Ugandan are basically

religious; Uganda Martyrs example

Multi-religious/Pluralistic Bloody religious conflicts/wars

in 1890’s Religion and Politics

move together

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18Formation of the Joint East African Community-Interreligious Council

20th September 2014, Kigali, Rwanda

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19Principles: EAC-IRC

Every human being has been created, and is cared for and loved by God. Human life therefore enjoys sanctity.

The indiscriminate and hateful destruction of life is evil. The religious justification of indiscriminate violence is

based on a misrepresentation of Scriptures. We are all part of the human family and therefore share

the same obligations to the welfare of society. God is peace, and as God's servants we must not only

approve peace or preach peace, but work for peace. We need to move beyond religious tolerance to a

position of mutual respect. Dialogue - the effort to truly understand the other - is a

moral obligation.

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20Principles: EAC-IRC

We have a divine mandate to strive for equity and justice in society, including in the

political and economic spheres of society. People have the right and duty to lawfully and

industriously earn a living. Faith communities have the mandate to speak

truth to those in power; and to seek unity within the faith community when doing so. Religious community have shared obligation of

serving humanity and promoting human dignity.

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21Campaign for EAC-IRC Principles using Media Technology

Launching of the East African Network

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22Eastern African Interfaith Leaders Train In Media Education In Nairobi Kenya (Nov 2014)

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23Involving Youth in interreligious Media Campaign

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The 17-year-old daughter of a Muslim man in Uganda killed her Daughter for leaving Islam,

Stories Shared online

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27Media Technology

Basic; Microphone Conference media gadgets;

Interpretation, Power point Video conferencing

Television and Radio (Video and photo) Online Access; Blogs, Websites,

youtubes, social networks

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28Religion as a double-edged sworld

It can be used instrument of war Or An Agent of Peace

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My world wide Religious Experience

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31Religious Extremism

Extremism leads to religious intolerance and fundamentalism which borders on terrorism.

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32Outcome of Hate Literature

Pastor Mulinde who was burnt for changing to Christianity

Nigerian Girl hacked for becoming a Christian

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33 Media for Peace OR>>>>>?

The Nairobi Parliament Riot..

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34Plenary

Answer the following questions in your books

Research has shown that there has been increased interest in religious discussion in the media.

How have your views, beliefs and opinions about religion been influenced by the media. Do you think the portrayal of religion in the media is positive or negative – justify your answer, with examples if possible.