Rami Elias
Father Rami Elias | |
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الأب رامي الياس اليسوعي | |
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| Born | 1953 Latakia, Syria |
| Nationality | Syrian Arab |
| Education | Master of Philosophy, Theology and Psychoanalysis from Centre Sèvres |
| Occupation | Priest & Psychotherapist |
| Organization | Jesuit Order |
| Television | Live with Father Rami Elias |
| Website | AlKalimeh |
Father Rami Elias (Arabic: رامي الياس) is a Syrian Jesuit priest specialized in psychoanalysis.
Biography[edit]
Father Rami Elias taught Philosophy, Theology and Psychoanalysis for ten years at Centre Sèvres in Paris, France. He has been practicing Psychotherapy in Syria since 1985. He was appointed in charge of Jesuit scholars in the Middle East region, and teaches and lectures priests and nuns in Syria and Lebanon.[1] Elias is also responsible for the Catholic Christian Education Committee, and supervises the Catholic Church educational centres in Greater Damascus.[2] He participated in the founding of the ‘Christian Theological Institute for Laity’ in Syria[3] and launched with some lay people the ‘Joint Qualification’ project providing proper preparation to Church leaders in Damascus. He also contributed to the development of the official Christian education curriculum in Syria. In addition, he supervised the preparation of the ‘Syrian Christian Youth’ encounter with Pope John Paul II during his visit to Syria in May 2001.[4]
Being a psychotherapist, Father Rami Elias participated in the organization of weekly psychodrama sessions in Damascus at the start of the Syrian crisis in 2011 which aimed to create an open space for people from different tendencies and faiths to meet and express their fear.[5][6][7] However, these sessions were terminated after the arrest of one of the organizers, which resulted in people being afraid and refraining from participating.[8][9]
Father Rami Elias is a member of the Catholic Synod in Syria founded by both the clergy and lay people, working towards reconsidering the Church doctrine and its religious discourse, in coordination with the Episcopal Council and the Eastern Catholic Synod in Rome.
He founded the 'Watad' association in Syria providing educational scholarships to students, psychological support to older people living alone, and vocational training courses for youth from all denominations looking for work opportunities.[10][11]
Publications[edit]
| Title | Cover |
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| Book: Who is God?
Original Title: من هو الله؟ Language: Arabic Publisher: Dar Al-Mashreq دار المشرق 2006 |
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| Book: Go to the land I am showing you
Original Title: انطلق نحو الأرض التي أريك Language: Arabic Publisher: Petites Soeurs de Jésus أخوات يسوع الصغيرات 2004 |
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| Book co-authored with Nader Michel : Dad gave me everything – Reflections on fathers and children
Original Title: أبي أعطاني كل شيء - تأمل في الأبوة والبنوة Language: Arabic Publisher: Dar Al-Mashreq دار المشرق 2012 |
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| Book co-authored with several writers: Cloning - between Science, Philosophy and Religion
Original Title: الاستنساخ بين العلم والفلسفة والدين Language: Arabic Publisher: مركز العلم والسلام للدراسات والنشر 1997 |
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References[edit]
- ^ "مركز التربية الدينية". Centre d'Education Religieuse (CER) - مركز التّربيّة الدينيّة (in Arabic). Retrieved 30 April 2021.
- ^ الياس, رامي. "مَنْ هُوَ الله؟". كنيسة الاسكندرية للأقباط الكاثوليك بمصر (in Arabic). Retrieved 30 April 2021.
- ^ رستم, مصطفى (16 May 2019). "كلية لاهوت في دمشق صرح أكاديمي أم رد على التطرف؟". عربية Independent (in Arabic). Retrieved 30 April 2021.
- ^ "Alkalimeh". Alkalimeh (in Arabic). Retrieved 30 April 2021.
- ^ "Divisés sur l'avenir de leur pays, les Syriens ont en commun la peur". Le Point International (in French). 31 August 2011. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
- ^ Trouiller, Natalia (7 September 2021). "Printemps arabe". La Vie (in French). Retrieved 30 April 2021.
- ^ "A Damas pour exorciser la peur" (PDF). Jésuites (in French). January 2012. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
- ^ "رفاه ناشد ومعتقلات الخوف". القدس العربي (in Arabic). Retrieved 16 April 2021.
- ^ "Les gens pensent en blanc et noir". Le Vif international (in French). 9 August 2013. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
- ^ Di Franco, David (2 October 2019). "Association Watad: pour remettre les Syriens debout". LFM (in French). Retrieved 30 April 2021.
- ^ "God works through students visiting the elderly in Syria". Open Doors Canada. 13 October 2022. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
External links[edit]
- الإنسان قيد التكوُّن المستمر
- من أهم المحاضرات رياضة روحية عن علم النفس وضوء الايمان والحياة المسيحية
- جسد لماذا ولمن؟
- معرفة الذات والثقة فيها
- قراءة تحليلية لنص يسوع يشفي طفلاً في كفرناحوم
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