Resolution+1

Resolution 1 We propose that there should be an International Day of Peace. This day would be celebrated around the world by people of all religions. This day would help promote peace by uniting common themes in religions. Celebrations could include things such as light festivals or sacred washings; things all religions celebrate with. On this day, religious services could be held where leaders gave attention to passages on peace and unity rather than passages on violence. The Quran contains at least 109 verses on violence. Quran (4:76) states "Those who believe fight in the cause of Allah..." The more helpful, peaceful verses include, "But if the enemy incline towards peace, do thou (also) incline towards peace, and trust in God: for He is One that heareth and knoweth (all things). (The Noble Quran, 8:61)" People could just take the day to respect others beliefs and opinions. In Christianity one of the sayings is "Glory to God in the highest, and peace to his people on earth, good will toward men." (Luke 2:14) another one is "Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you.I do not give to you as the word gives." Christians say this in church as they shake hands with their neighbors.All religions would come together on one day out of the year to celebrate peace and unity of the world. Everyone would be treated equally and no one would have a higher power and all hates and dislikes would be disregareded by. Buddhists believe that happiness and suffering are states of mind and to reach happiness you have to develop inner peace. Once inner peace is reached, one will have greater peace and happiness that will spread to others. Buddhists believe that peace and war is our own decision and to create world peace everyone must agree on all things and not fight in war. In Buddhism, the Buddha had preached that peaceful minds results in peaceful speech and actions. This would help take one more step closer to world peace. To celebrate this worldwide holiday there would be a ceremony with the candles and light. This ceremony would have millions of spots in the world in which poeple from all religions would bring their candles. At these spots they would get there candles lit and bring the back to their homes. They would keep them lit in their houses for one week. This would be a sign of unity and would being saying all people are equal and the same. Also, at these places where they would get there candles lit there could be games, music and others thing to do to have fun not just be so serious. This would help bring the participation up because more people would go these festivals when it is not as serious and religion based, although the festival will be mainly religion based of course.