In Irkutsk, the project of meetings between religious leaders and youth and students continues, it has been carried out since 2012 and has already united representatives of different faiths. Another talk will take place on February 20 at the Eurasian Linguistic Institute. Buddhists of the Traditional Sangha of Russia will discuss ethical issues of religion in modern society with students. According to the organizers, the format of the meetings helps people better learn about traditional religions and strengthens interfaith dialogue.
Let us recall that this project has been implemented since 2012; during this time, the organizers have held about 10 meetings between religious figures and young people and students of the Irkutsk Region in Irkutsk, Bratsk, and Usolye-Sibirskoye. They were attended by representatives of the Irkutsk Diocese of the Russian Orthodox Church, the Diocese of Saint Joseph of the Roman Catholic Church, the Irkutsk community of the Buddhist Traditional Sangha of Russia, the Baikal Muftiate, the religious society of Buddhists “Karma Kagyu,” the Jewish community of Irkutsk, and the Lutheran Church in Irkutsk.According to Alexey Gordin, Deputy Head of the Department for Information Policy, Media Relations, and Public Relations, this format allows young people to become acquainted with traditional religions and promotes interfaith dialogue.
The next meeting will take place on February 20 at 4:30 p.m. in room D-330 of the Eurasian Linguistic Institute in Irkutsk (8 Lenin St.). Representatives of the Traditional Buddhist Sangha of Russia in the Irkutsk Region will speak with students from universities in Irkutsk about ethical issues of religion in modern society. Contact person: Nikolai Kazantsev, Chief Specialist of the Public Relations Department of the Department for Information Policy, Media Relations, and Public Relations of the Irkutsk city administration, phone: 52-04-16.