The Minister of Relations with the State and International Chair Organizations sent a message to the participants in the symposium on religious diplomacy, organized by the University of Anta Diop in Dakar. In a world characterized by a “desperate” need for peace, the head of the English bishop writes, the various religious confessions can provide a valuable contribution, which proposes a vision that goes beyond merely “political agreements.”
Olivier Bonel – the Vatican city
Senegal has been emphasized as an example of “peaceful coexistence between people from various religious and cultural traditions” in a world “that strongly needs permanent peace”, as it can provide various confessions its contribution through “beyond the vision of diplomacy that is limited to government exchanges or political agreements.” This was emphasized by Mons. Paul Richard Gallagher, Secretary of Relations with State and International Apostolic Chair, in a letter addressed to the participants in the international symposium organized by the University of Chukh, Anta Diop de Dakar, the main university of the Senegalese capital, which was held on April 7 and 8.
Participants in the conference at the University of Anta Diop in Dakar
Although he was unable to attend personally due to the difficulties of the agenda, Gallaghar wanted to send a message to thank Senegal for his commitment to promoting religious coexistence in the service of peace, while remembering what the Apostolic Chair “Religious Diplomacy” understood.
Enhancing interfaith dialogue
“The peaceful coexistence between people of various religious and cultural traditions is an important fact in Senegal,” says the head of bishops, says the head of the bishops, praising his heart in Bambilor, in the Dakar region, with private people, on this occasion, was very represented for his commitment to observation of peace. coexistence. In his message, the head of bishops praises the African state, where “Muslims, Catholics, Protestants and traditional religions in a wonderful harmony within the same family coexist,” a position that prefers dialogue between religions and deserves to be preserved. “
Participants in the conference at the University of Anta Diop in Dakar
Religion, a “pillar” of peace
“The world strongly needs a permanent peace, and not just a temporary endowment of violence,” Gallaghar repeated. In this context, the Catholic Church undertakes to prove that religion is not a “obstacle to peace”, but it is a “pillar” of it. According to the head of the bishops, the contribution of various confessions to diplomacy means “exceeding a limited vision of exchanges between governments or political agreements.” Religious diplomacy is based, according to the Catholic vision, “on the moral and moral perspectives offered by religious traditions”, and aims to influence international relations not through political or military power, but through the ability to “touch the hearts and minds of individuals.”
A new motivation for the future
The symposium, which brought together ambassadors and representatives of the various religious sects, aims to “the structure of academic and spiritual thinking on the role of religions in building peace and conflict mediation,” according to the official call of the university. He read the message of the Vatican Secretary Monsignor and Demar Stanisao Somartag, Nonicalo Apostle in Dakar. “Here people pay close attention to what the Church says,” Sommertag explained, with a focus on how this conference represents a “new motivation for the future.” Nonsio also reported the intention of Caliph Bambilor to “Back to Rome” and remember that, for the first time, on February 1, he was invited to Bambilor Ziarra, a Muslim religious ceremony that brings together thousands of believers every year.
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