2012年8月19日 群馬県宗教者平和行進 S.F.
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2012/9/6(木) |
 諸宗教者・信者がバナーを持つ
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 前橋教会前での記念撮影
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MARCH FOR PEACE
Last August 19, a Sunday, an Ecumenical March for Peace was held in Maebashi City for the 3rd consecutive year. It was participated by different religions -- Buddhists, Shintoists, the New Way, Anglicans, Protestants and Catholic priests, sisters and lay persons. On the part of the Catholics it was one way to respond in concrete to the call of the Diocese to “pray and work for peace,” one of the 8 Priorities outlined for the next 10 years.
Braving the intense summer afternoon heat, the participants carried placards, sang songs, beat drums, uttered chants in their efforts to raise greater public consciousness not just of the need for world peace but in the very Japanese society where they live. Some issues highlighted were: 1. abolish war and value human life 2. save children from hunger 3. build a society without nuclear plants 4. abolish all kinds of nuclear weapons 5. not to ignore reports of bullying in schools 6. stop all forms of racism, and discrimination in the work place
As the group walked along the main roads of Maebashi the participants did show that though they may be different in religious beliefs one common ground is the desire for peace. Peace is a collective effort but likewise has to begin with oneself.
2012年8月19日 群馬県での宗教者平和行進
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