Human fraternity for peace and cooperation
There is deep concern
regarding acts that advocate religious hatred and, thereby, undermine the
spirit of tolerance and respect for diversity, especially at a time when the
world confronts the unprecedented crisis caused by
the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, which requires a
global response based on unity, solidarity and renewed multilateral
cooperation.
And in these times we need — perhaps more than ever before — to recognize
the valuable contribution of people of all religions, or beliefs, to humanity
and the contribution that dialogue among all religious groups can make towards
an improved awareness and understanding of the common values shared by all
humankind.
We also need to
underline the importance of raising awareness about different cultures and
religions, or beliefs, and the promotion of tolerance, which involves
societal acceptance and respect for religious and cultural diversity, including
with regard to religious expression. Education, in particular at school, should
contribute in a meaningful way to promoting tolerance and the elimination of
discrimination based on religion or belief.
Furthermore, we must acknowledge that tolerance, pluralistic
tradition, mutual respect and the diversity of
religions and beliefs promote human fraternity. Thus, it is imperative that we
encourage activities aimed at promoting interreligious
and intercultural dialogue in order to enhance peace
and social stability, respect for diversity and mutual
respect and to create, at the global level, and also at the regional, national
and local levels, an environment conducive to peace and mutual understanding.
Within that frame, the General-Assembly took note of all
international, regional, national and local
initiatives, as appropriate, as well as efforts
by religious leaders, to promote interreligious and intercultural
dialogue, and in this regard took note also of the meeting between Pope Francis
and the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, Ahmad al-Tayyib, on 4 February 2019 in Abu
Dhabi, which resulted in the signing of the document entitled “Human fraternity
for world peace and living together”.
#HWPL #DPCW_1038
#PEACE #UN #RELIGIOUS_LEADERS #EDUCATION
A beautiful post. Moreover, Jan 24th was declared 'HWPL Peace Day' in 2014 when HWPL's Chairman Lee ended a 40-year long religious conflict between Catholics and Muslims on Mindanao island that had claimed 120,000 lives. The leaders of rival groups even burned their weapons. This is a miracle of sorts that needs much more global media publicity.
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