Workshop 4


Workshop 4: Religions and social cohesion


In order that religions take their full part in the building of social cohesion, they cannot restrict themselves to one social class nor to one community. How can it be arranged that their own resources are used for the benefit of all in solidarity, in building the world through work and a sense of justice? Can they be officially recognized as preferred partners for everything pertaining to humanitarianism and social justice? Which critical and stimulating role can they play in the entrepreneurial life? Either daily, by accepting the difference, or more generally by challenging a market driven and consumerist world?


In charge: Bernard Ibal
Expert: Pierre Lévené, General Secretary of Secours Catholique
Moderator : Agnès Thouvenot, journalist, specialized economic and social
                press and radio (RCF)
Among the contributors: Olivier Brachet, Director of "Forum Réfugiés", elected representative for Lyon, Vice-president of "Grand Lyon", Bruno Lachnitt, deacon, local delegate of "Secours Catholique du Rhône", Farid Khelifi, Spanish teacher, Cyril Kretzschmar, President of the association "Forum Citoyen Rhône Alpes", deputy mayor of Francheville (Rhône), Inès Minin, National President of "JOC", Jean-Marie Petitclerc, Salesian priest, Director of the association Le Valdocco, Henryk Wozniakowski, President of Znak publishing film (Poland), and a leader of the MCC ("Mouvement des cadres et dirigeants chrétiens").

 
Last update : 22/07/2008