Yangon (AFP) – A top American diplomat Friday decried growing religious intolerance in Myanmar and warned the use of faith for political ends was “playing with fire” in a crunch election year for the former junta-run country.
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Australian inspires Anti Slavery Pledge
Australian Grace Forrest inspires Pope Francis and other world religious leaders to sign pledge to eradicate slavery by 2020
Faith is an essential foundation of life
In delivering the 2013 UN Message to World Interfaith Harmony week, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said “For billions of people around the world, faith is an essential foundation of life.”
Interfaith Harmony and Human Development
Interfaith harmony lies at the very foundation of human development, which in turn is part and parcel of the prevention of conflicts, resolution of conflict, and long-term sustainability of peacebuilding, Dr Azza Karam said at the United Nations during World Interfaith Harmony Week.
Interfaith Is Alive and Well
Interfaith harmony is alive and well. It is carried out daily by people of faith throughout the world, said Monica Willard, President of the Committee of Religious NGOs at the United Nations.
Religious Liberty and Peace
The world’s religions play a vital role in the mediation of conflict and the promotion of dialogue and reconciliation, in the response to disasters, in promoting development and respect for the environment, said the Holy See Observer to the United Nations during World Interfaith Harmony Week, 2012.
Tony Blair: Why Faith is needed
There will be no peace in our world without an understanding of the place of religion within it, writes Tony Blair, former PM of the UK.
New Zealand Diversity Forum 2014
Celebrating its 10th year, the annual New Zealand Diversity Forum continues to bring together communities, central and local government, the public sector, the voluntary sector, business, civil society and young people from around the country to promote harmonious race relations in Aotearoa.