Selected Events 2005

September 11, 2005.
Consul General Matthew M. Rooney gave introductory remarks at an “Interreligious Dialogue” panel discussion at Amerika Haus that took place on the fourth anniversary of the tragic September 11 events. Over 200 people attended the program. It was organized by the German-Turkish Culture Council in conjunction with the U.S. Consulate General Munich and the Turkish Consulate General. The panelists were experts and representatives of the three monotheistic world religions Islam, Judaism and Christianity. From right to left: Professor Dr. Mahmut Aydin, Professor of Theology, University Samsun; Professor Dr. Richard Heinzmann, Professor Emeritus for Christian Philosophy, University of Munich; moderator Professor Dr. Gunther Wenz, Protestant-Theological Faculty, University of Munich; Professor Dr. Michael Brenner, professor for Jewish history and culture, University of Munich.

Full text of remarks in German