TANZANIA: Bishop warns over Religious fanaticism
The Auxiliary
Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Bukoba and Co-Patron of the Global Network of
Religion for Children (GNRC), Dr Method Kilaini, has warned against a small
group of people bent on using religion to sow seeds of conflict.
Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Bukoba and Co-Patron of the Global Network of
Religion for Children (GNRC), Dr Method Kilaini, has warned against a small
group of people bent on using religion to sow seeds of conflict.
Without mentioning
names, he said such people hiding behind the curtains of religion, use people’s
problems to divide them, while promoting their own interests, which might
eventually plunge the country into conflicts.Dr Kilaini said such people should
be taught on how to live together, despite differences in religion so as to
preserve the prevailing peace.
Speaking on
Thursday about the 4th GNRC global forum that’s being held in Tanzania and
Africa for the first time in history, the Auxiliary Bishop said among other
issues, the Network focuses on teaching children to live together in harmony,
regardless of their religious affiliations.
Thursday about the 4th GNRC global forum that’s being held in Tanzania and
Africa for the first time in history, the Auxiliary Bishop said among other
issues, the Network focuses on teaching children to live together in harmony,
regardless of their religious affiliations.
“We as
religious leaders and communities we have to help these children to learn to
live together in harmony and peace,” he explained.He said to live with
someone else with different interests, her/his rights and responsibilities must
be upheld and respects for each other should be paramount.
religious leaders and communities we have to help these children to learn to
live together in harmony and peace,” he explained.He said to live with
someone else with different interests, her/his rights and responsibilities must
be upheld and respects for each other should be paramount.
The 4th GNRC forum
which commences tomorrow, focuses on three areas perceived as main causes of
poverty, which are corruption and poor governance, war and violence and unequal
distribution of resources.Bishop Dr Kialini said religious leaders use their
religious and spiritual traditions to take action in fostering conscience,
increase empathy, promote justice and make governments responsible to their
people in eradicating extreme poverty.
which commences tomorrow, focuses on three areas perceived as main causes of
poverty, which are corruption and poor governance, war and violence and unequal
distribution of resources.Bishop Dr Kialini said religious leaders use their
religious and spiritual traditions to take action in fostering conscience,
increase empathy, promote justice and make governments responsible to their
people in eradicating extreme poverty.
President Jakaya
Kikwete will be the guest of honour at the three day event, which will also see
the launching of a Poverty Initiative Campaign.Dr Mustafa Ali, the Secretary
General of the African Council of Religious Leaders and Chairperson of the
Fourth Forum Organizing Committee said 250 participants from different
religions are expected to attend.
Kikwete will be the guest of honour at the three day event, which will also see
the launching of a Poverty Initiative Campaign.Dr Mustafa Ali, the Secretary
General of the African Council of Religious Leaders and Chairperson of the
Fourth Forum Organizing Committee said 250 participants from different
religions are expected to attend.
These include
Buddhist, Bahais, Christians, Hindus, Indigenous Traditions, Jews, Muslims,
Shintoists and representatives from the United Nations Agencies, the African
Union, Civil societies organizations and children from around the world.
Buddhist, Bahais, Christians, Hindus, Indigenous Traditions, Jews, Muslims,
Shintoists and representatives from the United Nations Agencies, the African
Union, Civil societies organizations and children from around the world.
SOURCE: Daily News
