'Two thousand and five is our Year of Forgiveness in Fiji. Again, we are seeking God's help in reconciliation and in making the country whole. Each of the great religions teaches forgiveness. That is a golden thread that links them.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- 2005 is the Year of Forgiveness in Fiji seeking God's help to make the country whole as all great religions teach forgiveness.
- In plain terms
- Forgiveness is a shared religious ideal used to unify Fiji in 2005.
- What can you take from it?
- Use shared religious ideals of forgiveness to unify the nation.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does religion aid reconciliation?
- Who might feel excluded by religious themes?
Another view
Religious unity may exclude non-religious citizens.
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