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peace
Messengers of Peace
The Peace Council is a diverse group of religious and spiritual individuals
who are internationally known and respected and who have decided to
come together "to understand one another and work together so that
those of us who profess belief in our respective faiths can work for
the common cause of humanity."
The mission of the Peace Council is to demonstrate that peace is possible, and that effective interreligious collaboration to make peace also is possible.
In a world where religion too often is used to justify division, hatred, and violence -- and very seldom used to relieve these problems -- the Peace Councillors offer an alternative: the example of religious leaders working effectively together to relieve suffering and make the world whole.
The heart of the Peace Council's work is a commitment by the Peace Councillors to help one another in the practical peace-making that has made each Peace Councillor a leader in his or her community. There is no single formula for the programs. They vary depending on what is needed in each area.
The Peace Councillors try to show by example that diverse faiths can work together "for the common needs of the whole community of life." They offer help to local peace initiatives in regions of special need, but only at the invitation of a Peace Councilor who already is active in the area.
Read about Peace Councillor Maíread Maguire's visit to the Middle East
Read more about the Peace Council's projects
Contents / Introduction / Prayers / Peace or Conflict / Peaceful Relations / Peace Issues / Conflict / Reconciliation / Peace Initiatives / Messengers of Peace / Summary / Inspiration / Real Peace / Resources
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