When we realize that the goal of every religion is essentially the same – the search for truth and peace then we can stand-in an attitude of open dialogue and mutual exchange of ideologies. Through the correct practice of religion, we should develop not only harmony between faiths and nations but a harmony or state of peace within ourselves.
As the world becomes more interconnected and cultures, peoples and religions become ever more entwined. Silsilah Dialogue Movement has its own ways to promote harmony and peace in different areas in Mindanao through a program called Silsilah Forum.
With the spirit of the World Interfaith Harmony Week 2018 with the assistance and support of Silsilah Dialogue Movement, and the great efforts of the
Silsilah Forum Ipil has come up with an initiative of Inter religious forum with the religious leaders.
During the activity, the vision and mission of Silsilah was introduced through a video presentation. The history of Silsilah was also presented with the participants. Truly, the Silsilah Forum – Ipil came up with a very significant initiative to share and reflect the value of celebrating the World Interfaith Harmony Week 2018. Ms. Aminda E. Saño, EDC — President, Silsilah Dialogue Movement attended the activity and gave a very inspiring message on the journey of Silsilah Dialogue Movement in advocating and promoting peace in the community especially in Mindanao. At the end of the activity, the different religious sectors together with the Silsilah forum coordinators and staffs came up and signed a statement of commitment.
There is a diversity of religious beliefs in our world simply because there is a corresponding diversity of mindsets. Even two random adherents of the same faith are unlikely to have totally identical views.
To attain harmony, we should have the spirit of dialogue that makes inter-religious harmony possible – when we choose to focus on the similarities of compassion and wisdom.
The celebration of World Interfaith Harmony Week 2018 gave a great opportunity to the Silsilah Forum to be an organization of harmony and dialogue and also to be the leading group to conduct inter-religious initiatives and programs in the future – a program that will remind the community the happiness in building a place for peace and harmony. All religions have an important role to play in maintaining peace and reconciliation. The activity reflected the main point of celebrating the World interfaith Harmony Week which is to celebrate the Transforming Powers of the Love of God and the Love of Neighbor for the Common Good. Because at the end, it is believe that love is considered to be the mother virtue, the principle virtue that gives birth to all the other virtues. Padayon!