Universal
Principles & Values
Most major religions acknowledge universal principles which guide the formation of a just, ethical and peaceful world. These principles form the foundation for defining shared values that can bring people, faiths and cultures of all kinds to work together for the betterment of humanity.
Origins of the United States Veterans’ Day
On November 11th every year, the United States honors the men and women who are serving and have served in its armed forces on Veterans Day. The day was originally Armistice Day, created at the end of World War I by President Woodrow Wilson, to commemorate the end of...
Faith Communities in Renewing the Social Fabric
Introduction A recent report for the Joint Economic Committee of the U.S. Senate, The Social Capital Project, documents and details an unraveling of the American “social fabric.” This loss of “social capital” is, put simply, the loss of a basic trust among neighbors,...
Uniting Under a Global Vision: Celebrating United Nations Day
The American dream led the United States to prosper and inspire other nations throughout its short history. After the end of the Second World War, this dream was the inspiration behind the US effort to create the United Nations. –Dr. Hyun Jin Preston...
International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
October 17 marks the United Nation's International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. The world demands moral and innovative leaders with a capacity for economic principles that benefit the greater society. In his 2017 keynote address at the Global Peace Economic...
Interfaith Assembly in Indonesia Unites Youth Beyond Barriers of Religion
“I, as one of many young people in the world, see the hope for world peace under this vision of One Family under God. It is so empowering. I’ve had firsthand experiences that every single person wants a world full of love because in the end, differences between people...
The World is One Family: Testimonies of Peace and Interfaith from India
When people are asked about India, the first thing that comes to mind is its diversity. Boasting 29 states, each with its own language, festivals, cultures and traditions; there is no dearth of variety. And while you might expect these differences might very easily...
Bhinneka Tunggal Ika, Unity in Diversity
Since its independence in 1945, Indonesia has struggled through a daunting array of social, political and economic challenges. Today, the Muslim-majority nation in the world is recognized as an increasingly mature, vibrant democracy. Though many would acknowledge that...
A Time for Moral Leadership and Courage
“An ethical leader possesses humility, maintains concern for the greater good, is honest and straightforward, fulfills commitments, strives for fairness, takes responsibility, shows respect for each individual, encourages and develops others, serves others...
Bringing Light into Darkness
This is a reflection of a U.S. Service member of his experience in Afghanistan that underscores the importance of character as the hope that shines a light in the darkest places and brings peace in conflict. Five years ago, a young commander of a platoon found himself...