CHRISTIANS AND MUSLIMS IN DIALOGUE
COURSE SYLLABUS
REV. L. DANIEL PANTOJA, B.A., M.A., Th.M.
Email: daniel@peacebuilderscommunity.org
Cell: (+63) 908.888.8017 TeleFax: (+63.82) 297.3139
DESCRIPTION
The Philippines has a sizable population of Muslims. In many communities, Christians and
Muslims live peaceably as neighbors. Violence would occasionally erupt between them not
necessarily because of religious beliefs but because of their socio-political and economic
differences. This course guides the student to understand objectively the Moro-Migrant Conflict
in Mindanao and the Philippines in its proper perspective with the aim of participating in the
peace process in both local and national levels.
OBJECTIVES
After this course, the student should be able to:
 Understand and identify the various attitudes of Qur’an towards Christians
 Discuss the various objectives of inter-faith dialogue as an aspect of the Gospel witness
 Narrate the history of the Bangsamoro from their own perspective
 Articulate the Bangsamoro struggle for their right to self-determination from the lenses of
biblical theology and ethics
 Develop a church-based dialogical ministry with a Bangsamoro community
 Strategize a church-based participation in the peace processes between Christians and
Muslims locally and nationally
PRE-SESSION READING
Marites D. Vitug and Glenda M. Gloria. Under the Crescent Moon: Rebellion in Mindanao.
(Ateneo Center for Social Policy and Public Affairs, 2000)
SESSION TEXTBOOK AND REFERENCES
Salah Jubair. The Long Road to Peace: Inside the GRP-MILF Peace Process (Institute of
Bangsamoro Studies, Cotabato City, Philippines, 2007)
GRP-MNLF Peace Process: Compilation of Major Documents (Office of the Presidential Adviser on
the Peace Process, 2010)
GRP-MILF Peace Process: Compilation of Signed Agreements and Other Related Documents
1997-2010 (The Asia Foundation, 2010)
REQUIREMENTS
1. Reading Reflections (RR). These daily assignments are from the Pre-Session Reading.
These are not reading notes; rather, they are to be your reaction and reflection on what you
have read. These papers will be one page in length, and are due each day at the start of the
class.
2. Research Paper. This paper will be from 10-12 pages in length (not including Bibliography
pages), and it can be on any topic from this subject, upon approval of the class facilitator. The
Paper must meet standard graduate qualities as defined by EBCS. It will be due 30 days after
the last day of classes.
“Producing Servant Leaders”
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SCHEDULE
SESSION
DATE
DISCUSSION TOPIC AND ASSIGNMENT
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INTRODUCTION AND SYLLABUS PRESENTATION
VARIOUS ATTITUDES OF QUR’AN TOWARDS CHRISTIANS
INTER-FAITH DIALOGUE: THEOLOGICAL-ETHICAL ISSUES
Submit RR1: Vitug & Gloria, pp. iv-25
2
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PRE-COLONIAL HISTORY AND NATIONHOOD
HISTORICAL INJUSTICES: BANGSAMORO, LUMAD, & MIGRANT
PERSPECTIVES
LOOKING AT THE RIGHT TO SELF-DETERMINATION FROM A SET OF
THEOLOGICAL-ETHICAL LENSES
Submit RR2: Vitug & Gloria, pp. 26-105
3
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CULTURE AS WORLDVIEW, VALUE SYSTEM, & BEHAVIOR PATTERNS
THE LOGOS AS GOD’S ULTIMATE MODE OF COMMUNICATION
CROSS-CULTURAL COMMUNICATION AND INTER-FAITH DIALOGUE
THE DIALOGICAL CHURCH IN A CROSS-CULTURAL CONTEXT
Submit RR3: Vitug & Gloria, pp. 106-191
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RELATIONAL AND RATIONAL DYNAMICS IN INTER-FAITH DIALOGUE
SALAAM AS A COMMON VALUE IN CHRISTIAN-MUSLIM RELATIONS
TOWARDS AN HONEST RELATION-BUILDING WITH A BANGSAMORO
FAMILY OR COMMUNITY
Submit RR4: Vitug & Gloria, pp. 192-247
5
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LOCAL AND NATIONAL PEACE PROCESSESS BETWEEN CHRISTIANS
AND MUSLIMS
PARADOXICAL ENERGIZERS OF PEACE AND RECONCILIATION
AMONG CHRISTIANS AND MUSLIMS
THE COMPREHENSIVE AGREEMENT ON THE BANGSAMORO: AN
EVANGELICAL PERSPECTIVE
Submit RR5: Vitug & Gloria, pp. 248-303
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BIBLIOGRAPHY
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Books
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This syllabus is based on a mentorship and teaching design by
Rev. L. Daniel Pantoja
President & CEO
PeaceBuilders Community, Inc.
721-A Loreto Street, Juna Subdivision, Matina
Davao City 8000
Republic of the Philippines
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