World Interfaith Harmony Week is an annual event observed during the first week of February. It was proposed the King Abdulla II of Jordan at the UN in 2010 and adopted that same year to create mutual understanding and interreligious dialogue as a way to promote harmony between all people regardless of their faith. The goal is to spread the message of harmony and tolerance among the followers of the three monotheistic faiths and all the world’s religions. It also seeks to promote the common goals that most religions share - Love of God and Love of Neighbor.
In February 2019, Pope Francis and Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayeb signed a historic declaration calling for peace between nations, religions, and races called the “Document on Human Fraternity for World Peace and Living Together.” The document asks people of all religions and cultures to spread the values of peace, justice, goodness, beauty, human fraternity, and coexistence. It affirms the importance of family and the awakening of religious awareness especially in young people to confront tendencies that are individualistic and selfish. It also declared that religions must never incite war and hateful attitudes and attests that freedom is the right of every person. All life is a gift from God meant to be treasured and protected.
This week, students from St. Stephen, Hebrew schools, and Islamic schools will come together to share their faiths and learn that we are more alike than different. In order to have harmony, there must be acceptance and it is our hope that our efforts each year help others grow in acceptance.
If you have some time on Thursday, stop by the FLC to see amazing things happening. Thank you Julianne for making this event happen!
The focus of this week's STREAM meeting will be used to discuss assessment, grading, and homework. We will meet in the MakerSpace room. Please be sure to view the videos Gina sent you.
Have a Harmonious Week!
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