Living and studying in India
Living Dialogue: Four Voices on Interreligious Learning Across Continents In a world that is both interconnected and polarized, interreligious dialogue has become more than an academic discipline – it is a lived practice essential for peaceful coexistence. Through a sixmonth Interreligious Studies Programme at the Henry Martyn Institute (HMI) in Hyderabad, India, the Evangelical Mission in Solidarity (EMS) fosters this kind of transformative learning. Four participants – Putri Adelia Datu Manaek Sampebua (Indonesia), Rev. Joseph Charles Kwaatei Quartey (Ghana), Liviwe Masizole Ndabambi (South Africa), and Edward Daniel Simamora (Indonesia) – share how the programme shaped their understanding of faith, identity, and community. Understanding between faiths is vital for global peace For each participant, the decision to join the programme emerged from personal conviction and curiosity. Putri, raised in Indonesia’s vast religious diversity, explains: “I want to learn to ...
