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Introduction of Christian Study Centre
The Christian Study Centre is an interdenominational organization and working since 1967 in Pakistan.
Aims: To assist the Churches in Pakistan in their attempt to
gain a better understanding of the relationship between Islam and Christianity and the particular nature of their calling as churches in a Muslim state
To undertake and encourage academic research. To encourage dialogue, foster mutual understanding,
peaceful co-existence and promote cooperation in various spheres of nation-building.
To change the negative attitude
Activities of Christian Study Centre
Theological Department1. Arrange weekly class under the Institute
of Theology and Christian Formation(ITCF)2. Developing Contextual theology in
Pakistani context through seminars, workshops and publications
3. Ecumenical programs to develop intrafaith harmony
4. Make research on Islam and Christianity to build good relationship among them.
Interfaith Harmony and Peacebuilding programs
1. Culture of Peace (Composite heritage)2. Interfaith Dialogue3. Developing Peaceful Co-existence in
Pakistan(Religious Leaders) 4. Interfaith Harmony Initiatives, awareness
and protection of Minority Rights (The program, Interfaith Harmony Initiatives, awareness and protection
of Minority Rights in partnership with Joint Future, Sweden)
Interfaith Harmony initiatives, awareness and protection of Minority Rights
Peace Committee Meeting Cluster Meeting
RBA approach in Religious Tension and CSC’s work
Discuss about the Human Rights specially Freedom of Religion and Freedom of expression through meetings and Dialogues with Religious Leaders of both the communities and request them to guide the people on the right directions
Conduct Seminars and workshops in grassroots level and middle level with the help of religious leader of local areas.
Mediation with the both parties in the situation of conflict. Formation of Peace Committees to resolve the religion
driven conflict at local level (which include different members of areas, e.g. police officers from local police station, local religious leaders, political leaders, women leaders, youth leaders and NGOs representatives)
Get the assistance of partner organizations of the local areas.
RBA in Civil and Political Rights Arrange awareness programs to aware
the people to caste their votes, to elect the right person from their area, to participate in the election process
Lobbying in collaboration with networks to engage policy makers to develop non – discriminating policies and laws
Methods and Strategies
Selection of local partner organizations With the assistance of partner organizations,
approach to grassroots level, middle level and top level.
Establish clusters to expand the circle of networking Focused group discussions, seminars and workshops
on different topics according to need of time by partner organizations
Joint sessions with opinion makers (Religious leaders, Lawyers, Journalists, Teachers, women leaders etc.) for effective advocacy on human rights.
Mobilization through the mobilizers in the areas
Positive Results
Built up trust and relations Removed the confusions about other faiths Commitment of religious leaders and
inclusion of peacebuilding component in their religious sermons
Capacity building and awareness Attitudinal change Developed Networking Decreased Religious tension Increased women participation Involvement of youth in the intervention
Contextual Challenges and How to handle
Unawareness of rights
Women participation is not much encouraged
Arrange meetings, seminars and workshops to make them aware of their rights, right to education, right to freedom of expression, right to participate etc.
Frequent visit of mobilizer to the area with help of women leaders, separate meeting with male members of the family to get their assistance for female participation in the activities
Contextual Challenges How to handle
Being a Christian organization, they associate with the west
Conversion of religion
Global influence
Awareness on national identity
In programs, we invite Muslim scholars to clear the concept by discussing the commonalities among the faiths. Human Rights are given by religions
Stand for the rights (blasphemous movie, Rimsha case)
Contextual ChallengesHow to handle