Check it out. I've just been considering how we represent the ethics of mission in some of our courses, and this seems to add grist to that mill: Church Times - Muslims and Christians ‘can share faith ethically’: There is a ten-point code of conduct to guide us. Actually seems pretty good. Only the last point might be controversial for some Muslims. The rest are hard to object to in principle. Though, of course, sometimes practice falls short.
"1. both faiths believed they should proclaim their faith by words and attitudes, actions and lifestyles;
2. in language and method, both faiths should recognise that people’s choice of faith was primarily a matter between themselves and God;
3. “sharing our faith should never be coercive”;
4. caring for people should never be manipulated to gain a convert;
5. nor should conversion be linked to inducements;
6. neither faith should diminish the faith of others and each should speak honestly about their own faith;
8. people should be honest about their motivations;
9. they can rejoice with converts but be sensitive to the loss that others felt; and
10. “Whilst we may feel hurt when someone we know and love chooses to leave our faith, we will respect their decision and will not force them to stay, or harass them afterwards.”"
See also Richard Sudworth's comments.
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