The Influence of Practices through Interreligious Dialogue: Types of Participations, Issues, Solutions and Effects that Arise

Abstract

Due to technological evolution, migration, and the increasing interest in travel (business, service, health, or purely relaxing), the world is undergoing significant social, cultural, and linguistic changes. Although terms like "East," "West," and "Middle East" are still used, they have become simple "geographic" landmarks, as cultures and traditions increasingly interfere due to the formation of mixed societies. This article discusses how this "modern society"—which is forming new global cultures adapted and influenced by technology—is influenced by religious practices. It is a fact that society has been, is, and will be influenced by faith, as even the idea of unbelief is an expression of faith. Until recently, "interreligious dialogues" rarely mentioned the influence of practices, focusing instead on the clergy and representatives of religions and only discussing the Holy Books. The natural instinct to "defend" one's faith often led to quarrels or merely "tolerable endings." Crucially, the "representatives of beliefs" sometimes overlooked how ordinary people build bridges between beliefs through invitations to their practices. For instance, a Christian inviting their Muslim neighbour to the Christmas table, offering dishes while respecting the guest's "religious sacrifices," is a real example occurring globally today.