Interreligious dialogue fosters mutual understanding and mutual respect. The SIG’s contacts to other religious communities and churches and its active role in several interfaith organisations serve to strengthen religious peace and religious freedom.

Dialogue among religions enables people to become acquainted with faiths other than their own and fosters peaceful co-existence. It helps us to see more clearly what we have in common and where the differences are, to reduce prejudices and to enhance mutual respect.

Respect and esteem for other religions

Mutual respect and esteem for other religions are values of great importance to the SIG. Ongoing dialogue with other religions is an effective and sustainable response to insecurity, tensions and, specifically, antisemitism.

Enhancing religious peace and religious freedom

As the umbrella organisation of Switzerland’s Jewish communities, the SIG cultivates regular informal contacts with representatives of other religious communities. It is also active in several interreligious organisations that conduct theological dialogues and strive for common positions in support of religious peace and religious freedom.

Swiss Council of Religions

The SCR is a platform for interreligious dialogue that is supported by churches and various other religious communities in Switzerland. The SIG is a member.

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Protestant-Jewish Dialogue and Cooperation

Protestant-Jewish issues are regularly discussed at top-level meetings between the SIG and the EKS as well as in a specialist committee dedicated to this exchange.

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Jewish-Roman Catholic Dialogue Commission in Switzerland

The JRGK is a platform for interreligious dialogue between the Swiss Bishops’ Conference and the SIG.

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IRAS COTIS

IRAS COTIS is committed to strengthening interreligious and intercultural dialogue. The SIG is one of IRAS COTIS’ sponsoring organisations.

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