Dar es Salaam Meeting Nov 5 - 9: Church consultation to address ethics of economic growth
The consultation is a continuation of a process which was started at the World Council of Churches' (WCC) 8th assembly in Harare in 1998 and became known as Alternative Globalization Addressing People and Earth (AGAPE) since the 9th assembly in Porto Alegre. Ten years later, the issue of socio-economic justice is no less pressing, said the WCC. Especially in Africa, the gap between the rich and the poor has widened, with destructive consequences for peace and for the environment.
Discussions in Dar es Salaam will help to draw a "greed line" as practical guidance to Christians regarding sources of growth - such as speculation or expropriation - and the level or ratio of wealth accumulation that are unethical.
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