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18. Inter Faith Network of UK, 2007. Faith, Citizenship, and Shared Life in Britain Today.London: The Inter Faith Network.19. His Holiness The Dalia Lama, 1999. Ancient Wisdom, Modern World, p.228.London: Abacus.20. Phillips, T, 2008. Not a River of Blood, But a Tide Of Hope – Managed Immigration, ActiveIntegration. Speech: Birmingham.21. Sacks, J, 2007. The Home We Build Together: Recreating Society, p.133. London:Continuum.22. Putman, R, 1995. Bowling Alone; America’s Declining Social Capital, Journal of Democracy,Vol. 6:1.23. “Face-to-Face and Side-to-Side:” A Framework for Inter Faith Dialogue and Social Action,2007. London: Communities and Local Government Publications.24. Armstrong, K, 2006. The Great Transformation: The World in the Time of Buddha, Socrates,Confucius, and Jeremiah, p.xiv. London: Atlantic Books.25. Phillips, T, 2008. Not a River of Blood, But a Tide Of Hope – Managed Immigration, ActiveIntegration. Speech: Birmingham.26. Armstrong, K, 2006. The Great Transformation: The World in the Time of Buddha, Socrates,Confucius, and Jeremiah, p.xiv. London: Atlantic BooksPoppies and daisies - Stockxchange Photos84
ADDITIONAL GLOSSARYBELIEFA strongly held personal conviction or understanding that something is true, without necessarilyany proof or evidence for it.DISCRIMINATIONTreating someone less favourably or more unfairly than others, simply on the basis of theirparticular age, disability, ethnicity, gender, religion, or sexual orientation, for example.DIVERSITYThe recognition and valuing of difference in its broadest sense. It is about creating a cultureand practices that recognize, respect, value and harness difference for the benefit of all in acommunity or society.EQUALITYThe creation of a fairer society where everyone can participate and has the opportunity tofulfil their potential. It is mostly supported by robust legislation designed to address unfairdiscrimination based on membership of a particular group. It should also result in equality ofopportunity.FAITHA specific system of religious belief.HUMAN RIGHTSThe basic rights and freedoms to which all humans are entitled – the universal human needsthat bind us all together. They are based upon the core principles of dignity, equality, fairnessand respect, and were first comprehensively described in the Universal Declaration of HumanRights of 1948. These are now incorporated into law, with the Human Rights Act of Parliament1998.Equality has been described as the “golden thread” that runs through Human Rights, and viceversa.REINCARNATIONThe belief held by some religions that after death the soul is reborn in another body.RELIGIONThe sharing with like-minded people in rites, rituals, teachings, and sacred scriptures as away of reverencing, worshipping, and following a belief in a supernatural force (“God,” “theUltimate,” etc). This is how some people choose to express their own spirituality.SPIRITUALITYThis is what gives our life meaning and purpose and connects us with the rest of humanity andcreation. It involves the recognition and meeting of certain basic needs in all people:To be loved and give love, to feel valued and wanted, to have self esteem, reassurance,peace, happiness, to be able to deal with guilt and be forgiven….to mention a few.These are all positive values that contribute towards the greater good of Humanity, and thusenable people to feel a connection with others. By using this definition, we are all SpiritualBeings and appreciation of this fact should help us to understand that we all share commoncore values in promoting good community relations.85
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Values in HarmonyTHE PROMOTION OF G
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CONTENTSForeword . . . . . . . . .
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“How about ‘shu’: never impos
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TOWARDS A COMMONALITY OF VALUESThe
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For as one of the world’s greates
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THE BAHA’I FAITH
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of God, invited them to the religio
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Independent investigation of truth
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GLOSSARYAbdu’l-Bahá (1844 - 1921
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THE GOLDEN RULE:“Never to do anyt
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Reincarnation is a central teaching
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Concern for other people:For consci
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CHRISTIANITY
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QUOTATIONS FROM THE NEW TESTAMENT O
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Respect for communityJesus said,
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