Ecumenical Institute for Study and Dialogue

The Ecumenical Institute for Study and Dialogue (EISD), formerly called Study Center for Religion and Society, is an institute located in Colombo, Sri Lanka that is devoted to the study and interpretation of religious and social movements of people in Sri Lanka, in order to assist the Church in fulfilling its duty to be a witness and service to the life of the nation.

[6] The goal of the center is to consider Christianity in the light of the Sri Lankan culture and heritage, which is predominantly Buddhist.

[8] From 1962 until 1982, the center was directed by Lynn de Silva, whose focus was on Buddhist studies.

[10] The journal was founded by Lynn de Silva[6][11] in order to move the prevailing atmosphere between Buddhists and Christians in Sri Lanka away from diatribe and towards dialogue.

[12] This journal has published articles on a wide range of topics including "the existence of God, the idea of the soul, working towards shared ethical practice, monastic life, globalisation and women in religion.

The Ecumenical Institute for Study and Dialogue building
The first three directors of the EISD: Rev. G. B. Jackson, Rev. Dr. Lynn A. de Silva, and Rev. Kenneth Fernando
New building to accommodate visitors to the EISD