Hindu and Christian religious heads reiterated the need for faiths and religions across the world to respect and learn from each other. The inter-faith dialogue, was initiated by the Archbishop of Canterbury, UK, Rev. Rowan Williams, at the Ecumenical Christian Centre here on Tuesday. The dialogue included Srimannarayan Ramajuna Chinna Jeeyar Swamiji; Sugunendra Theertha Swamiji from Puttige Mutt, Udupi; Swami Harshanandaji of Ramakrishna Mutt; Swami Taralabalu Jagadguru Shivamurthy Shivacharya Mahaswami of Sringeri and Swami Paramananda Bharti also from Sringeri.
The religious leaders shared tenets, goals and vision of their traditions and faiths in a two-hour closed-door dialogue with the archbishop.
