Anthony J. Limberakis, M.D.: “Welcoming Remarks”
I trust that all of you feel the tremendous urgency that I do at this critical time. Turkey’s key role in the region and throughout the Islamic world is at a real crossroads.
2013 Berlin Speeches & Addresses
Speeches & Addresses
Metropolitan Augoustinos of Germany (English)
Allow me as Metropolitan of Germany and as Chairman of the Orthodox Bishops’ Conference in Germany (OBKD), which offers a spiritual home for well over a million Orthodox Christians in this country, to welcome you to Berlin. I am very
Prof. Dr. Ayhan Kaya: “Laicism, Secularism, Religion and the Myth of Tolerance in Turkey”
Although Turkey is a secular state, the constitution of which guarantees the freedom of conscience and religion, it does not really have a comprehensive and consistent policy on the freedom of faith.
Metropolitan Elpidophoros: “Halki Theological School: The Future”
It is a great honor and joy for me to have this opportunity to participate in a conference of such a high level, and I would like to express my sincere thanks to the organizers.
Muna B. Ndulo: “Legal and Humanitarian Perspectives on Equality, State Neutrality and Pluralism: Freedom of Religion in the South African Context”
A major issue concerning religious freedom in international human rights is the extent to which human rights instruments will protect religious freedom especially the right to manifest or display religion or beliefs.
Anthony J. Limberakis, M.D.: “Closing Conference Address”
It is with a real sense of accomplishment and gratefulness that I present my closing remarks to these two past remarkable days. Many thanks are due to many individuals, but I will reserve that expression of gratitude for our fellowship
