All historical experience demonstrates the following: Our earth cannot be changed unless in the not too distant future an alteration in the consciousness of individuals is achieved.
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There will be peace on earth when there is peace among the world religions.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Peace among religions is essential for global peace.
Hans Kung's quote emphasizes the idea that for true and lasting peace to exist on Earth, it is vital to foster harmony and understanding among the world's diverse religions. It suggests that conflicts borne from religious differences contribute significantly to global strife, and therefore, resolving these differences is key to achieving a more peaceful world.
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PeaceReligionHarmonyUnderstandingWorld
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech on interfaith dialogue, you might use this quote to highlight the need for collaboration among different beliefs.
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But I have to add - and this answers your other question - this catholicity in time and in space is only meaningful for me if there is, at the same time, a concentration on the Gospel.
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However, if the religions in essence merely repeat statements from the United Nations Human Rights Declaration, such a Declaration becomes superfluous; an ethic is more than rights.
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We are conscious that religions cannot solve the economic, political and social problems of this earth.
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At the same time we are aware that our various religions and ethical traditions often offer very different bases for what is helpful and what is unhelpful for men and women, what is right and what is wrong, what is good and what is evil.
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