Respecting Romanian traditions path to addressing poverty within EU context
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Traditional religious, cultural and ethnic traditions of Romania can be utilized to address poverty in a modern European
Romania was the conclusion of multi-deonominational and indigenous faith leaders at a recent conference in Romania.
The conference created a platform for leaders of faith based organisations to seek solutions to the complex problems still facing Romania despite recent accession to the European Union.
Over 100 representatives from Orthodox, Roman and Greek Catholic, Protestant, Reformed and more debated issues such as migration, family values, wealth and poverty, and Christian identity in secularized Europe. Participants emphasised the need to address social and spiritual needs equally, as critical dimensions of poverty in a country where over 80 percent of the population are Orthodox Christians.
'Together, we must listen to the pain of this world – to the voices of migrants, children, the poor, and victims of discrimination and human trafficking - and offer love, service and justice,' said Valdir Stauernagel, vice president for World Vision International.
'Dialogue is the only way we can build a common action plan to address this problem,' said Anita Delhaas – WV Romania national director.
The recent conference was organised by World Vision Romania, Caritas International, the Romanian Orthodox Church – Church and Society Department, and the Romanian International Church in Bucharest.
The conference created a platform for leaders of faith based organisations to seek solutions to the complex problems still facing Romania despite recent accession to the European Union.
Over 100 representatives from Orthodox, Roman and Greek Catholic, Protestant, Reformed and more debated issues such as migration, family values, wealth and poverty, and Christian identity in secularized Europe. Participants emphasised the need to address social and spiritual needs equally, as critical dimensions of poverty in a country where over 80 percent of the population are Orthodox Christians.
'Together, we must listen to the pain of this world – to the voices of migrants, children, the poor, and victims of discrimination and human trafficking - and offer love, service and justice,' said Valdir Stauernagel, vice president for World Vision International.
'Dialogue is the only way we can build a common action plan to address this problem,' said Anita Delhaas – WV Romania national director.
The recent conference was organised by World Vision Romania, Caritas International, the Romanian Orthodox Church – Church and Society Department, and the Romanian International Church in Bucharest.
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