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It is intolerable that the world's religions - founded on the values of love and compassion - should provide a pretext for the expression of hatred and violence.
Federico Mayor Zaragoza
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What this quote means

Religions that promote love and compassion should not be used as justifications for hatred and violence.

Federico Mayor Zaragoza highlights the contradiction of using the teachings of love and compassion, which are at the core of many world religions, as a justification for acts of hatred and violence. This quote calls for a deeper reflection on how religious beliefs and values can be misinterpreted or manipulated, urging individuals and societies to adhere to the true essence of compassion rather than succumbing to divisive ideologies.

Themes

ReligionCompassionHatredLoveViolence

In practice

Example use cases

During a discussion on interfaith dialogue, this quote can remind participants of the core values of their beliefs.

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A universal renunciation of violence requires the commitment of the whole of society. These are not matters of government but matters of State; not only matters for the authoirities, but for society in its entirety, including civilian, military, and religious bodies. The mobilization which is urgently needed to effect the transition within two or three years from a culture of war to a culture of peace demands co-operation from everyone. In order to change, the world needs everyone.
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