A call to bring the world together… The principle of compassion lies at the heart of all religious, ethical and spiritual traditions, calling us always to treat all others as we wish to be treated ourselves. Compassion impels us to work tirelessly to alleviate the suffering of our fellow creatures, to dethrone ourselves from the [...]
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Text: The Charter for Compassion
Posted in Conviction, Current events, Ethics, Human relationships, Organisations, People, Religion, tagged Charter for Compassion, Karen Armstrong on November 13, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The Charter for Compassion
Posted in Beliefs, Current events, tagged Charter for Compassion, Karen Armstrong on October 18, 2009 | 4 Comments »
On November 12 2009 The Charter for Compassion which has been drawn up by a multi-faith, multi-national group of thinkers will be revealed: Like the Charter of Human Rights, this Charter for Compassion is a yardstick against which the laity as well as religious and secular leaders can measure their behaviour; it can empower congregations to [...]
