![]() For example, we have established exchange mechanism with KCRP and WCRP/UK. We could say now it is the best time for the relations among all religions in China’s history.ĬCRP actively supports RfP International and ACRP’s proposal of promoting peace through dialogue, and carries out exchanges with organizations on religion and peace in other countries for further friendship and better understanding. ![]() ![]() The five major religions in China also issued the Joint Declaration on Promoting Religious Harmony and called on all believers to take actions and practice the idea of harmony, in response to the resolution of the 65th UN Assembly on setting up the World Interfaith Harmony Week. To commemorate the Victory of World Anti-fascist War and Chinese People’s War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression, CCRP organizes peaceful praying annually to uphold doctrines of peace and harmony. Each year, CCRP hosts plenary meetings to gather hundreds of committee members from different religions for strengthening friendship and sharing experience. In China, all religious groups are equal, mutually respectful, getting along well together. Being the sole nation-wide organization on religion and peace and adhering to the principle of friendship, peace, development and cooperation, on the one hand CCRP facilitates the unity of all domestic religious groups in order to push forward the economic and social development and build a harmonious society, and on the other hand carries out friendly exchanges and cooperation with religious groups in other countries and international peace organizations, making contributions to the world peace and development course.Īs a nation with multiple nationalities and religions, China has to well deal with the relations between the state and the religion, and also maintains the unity among all religions so as to build a harmonious society. Based on these fine cultural traditions, Chinese people support the state to choose the path of peaceful development with overall goal of promoting harmony and development domestically and pursuing cooperation and peace internationally. Harmony is regarded as the most important value in the history in China, which worships Harmony most. Therefore, it’s our responsibility to actively advocate the idea of peace and development and strike it deep in people’s mind. Religion should be the motivation of the peace and development course as all religions have doctrines about peace. Peace and stability are the basis and premise for the development, while economic and social progress is the firm guarantee to maintain peace and stability. Peace and development are mutually dependent. With the theme of peace and development and focusing on realistic problems and in line with the major topics of the times, this forum offers a platform of exploring and sharing experience, demonstrating the social responsibility of our religious people. ![]() Here I would like to extend my thanks to the hosts, Asian-Pacific Women of Faith Network, Asian Conference of Religions for Peace (ACRP), Religions for Peace (RfP) Philippine, and The Royal and Pontifical University of Santo Thomas for your considerate arrangement.Īs the world is in a stage of great development, change and adjustment, the Asian-Pacific region is also facing many new challenges and opportunities in the respects of accelerating economic and social development, safeguarding the regional peace and stability. ![]() It’s my great pleasure to attend this forum on behalf of China Committee on Religion and Peace (CCRP). Practicing the Idea of Harmony as the Pusher of Peaceful Development Cause The Keynote Speech in the Panel of Sharing Best Practices on Peace-building Activities by Gaoying, Vice Secretary-General of CCRP and the Vice Chairperson of China Christian Council ![]()
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