Press Conference for the World Alliance of Religions: Peace Summit Commences

Governmental and religious leaders, youth organizations, and women groups gather to attend the world’s largest peace summit held in the Republic of South Korea, where a sustainable solution to peace will be presented, as well as methods and programs for the cessation of war.

On September 17-18, the 2014 World Alliance of Religions’ Peace (WARP) Summit will be held in Seoul, the Republic of Korea. The locations where the summit will be held are the Gate of Peace, Jamsil Sports Complex Stadium and 63 Building Convention Center. Approximately 200,000 people are scheduled to attend. Among them are 1,500 leaders including international heads of states and leading representatives of world religions such as Catholicism, Protestantism, Eastern Orthodox Church, Islam, Buddhism, and Hinduism, as well as organizations working in collaboration with the International Peace Youth Group (IPYG) and the International Women’s Peace Group (IWPG). Over 100 national broadcasting companies from around the world will also cover the events of the WARP summit.

A question was posed to Mr. Lee in a press conference held before the first day: "The Middle East is a region rife with religious wars and conflicts. Is it possible to achieve peace here as in Mindanao, Philippines?” Mr. Lee responded, “Just because peace is achieved in the Middle East does not mean world peace is achieved. Rather than considering an issue that is confined to only one region, we need to resolve the fundamental problem that has its roots worldwide. Therefore, heads of state around the world must come to an agreement to establish an international law that bans war so that all wars come to an end permanently.” Mr. Lee is a global peace advocate and the Chairman of Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light (HWPL) as well as IPYG and IWPG.

Also, Ms. Nam Hee Kim said, “Until now, women have been perceived as weak. But through Mr. Lee, I gained confidence that women can also play a central role in achieving world peace. This is because the power to protect the children who are forced out to battlefields is in the mothers. If all women in the world unite as one, I am certain that world peace will definitely be achieved.“

Ms. Kim is a global female leader and representative of IWPG.

Following the press conference on September 16 at the Cosmos Hall of Walker Hill Hotel, an HWPL affiliated organization called IPYG hosted a conference for more than 500 leaders of youth groups from 127 nations including nations that are experiencing conflicts such as the Balkan Peninsula, Ukraine, Yemen, Syria, and Israel. They discussed programs that can help build mutual understanding and trust.

Afterwards, a preliminary meeting of the WARP Advisory Council was held, where former and current presidents, prime ministers, premiers, chairmen of the national assemblies, and chief justices of the supreme courts from various nations gathered to share their experience in leadership and future peace initiatives.

Former and current heads of state, important figures from all walks of life and religious leaders with authority will attend this summit where they will devise a specific plan to put an end to wars around the world. They will also present a real solution to religious conflicts. The number of people attending the summit as well as the scale of this event is expected to be unprecedented.

 

HWPL calls end to wars, reign of global peace

The head of a South Korean-based organization on Tuesday called on all heads of the government to bring an end to war so that peace would finally prevail in the world.

Man Hee-lee, chairman of the Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light (HWPL), a South Korean War veteran and peace advocate from Seoul, keynoted the 2014 World Peace Forum at the Asian Social Institute in Manila.

“Let us unite in our efforts to stop wars, pursue the restoration of peace by agreeing not to fight one another,” he said during a speech attended by an ecumenical gathering of preachers consisting of representative from Islam, Buddhism and Christian.

Lee said it is a duty of everyone to aspire for peace because death is a tragedy.

“I call on every person, man, woman and child to pick up the mantle of peace, make it a reality in our environment,” he said, as he called on the media to report and promote of the message of peace to the world.

“This is what mankind wants and what God wants. These are the works I did to convey my message.”

HWPL is an international organization with over 70 branches in South Korea and presence in 100 countries.

It counts among its subsidiaries the International Peace Youth Group (IPYG), consisting of more than 128 youth organizations in 53 countries.

Lee is the No. 1 advocate for the unification of the two Koreas. He is in the country for the third time.

He said it was not coincidence that shortly after his arrival in the country on January 23 and having talked in Davao with Archbishop Antonio Ledesma and an Ulama of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), that the government would finally sign a peace agreement with the Moro rebels on January 25.

He said that in the course of his travels, he challenged many representatives of various religious groups, asking them why despite their claims that their religion is better than the other religions, not one of them can claim of being able to restore peace in the world.

“So, I believe there is only one God and one Will for all of us. It is not God’s will to create division and conflict and based on the scriptures, I don’t see anything there being said that we should fight one another.”

“So many conflicts because of so many religions, how can you say there is a light in the world when many religions speak of end of the world?”

Lee said the new generations of young people are not inheriting the biases and the pre-conceived notions of the old religions.

Lee said one way he does to promote peace is to ask world leaders, president, prime ministers, including heads of religious organizations to sign a peace agreement or a declaration of peace.

He said he asked them to become peace activists and peace messengers so that the world will become one.

All Religions of the World Unite to Achieve a World of Peace without War

Keynote speeches on the topic of cessation of wars and world peace were followed by the signing of the peace agreement by religious leaders

On September 18, on the second day of the 2014 World Alliance of Religions’ Peace (WARP) Summit, Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light (HWPL) hosted a conference on the topic of The Alliance of Religions featuring speeches on the cessation of wars, religious conflicts and world peace were delivered which lead to the signing ceremony of the peace agreement.

Man Hee Lee, the chairman of HWPL, delivered a speech on the topic of The Cessation of War and World Peace appealing for religious leaders’ cooperation, saying, “Religion that should love all life is causing conflicts in which the lives of people are taken away, putting the world at risk of destruction. The only way to protect the world from destruction is for the religious leaders to unite as one.” Also, he emphasized that the cessation of wars stipulated in international law is the basic step toward building world peace, and he made clear that resolving the fundamental problems of international and inter-religious conflicts is the way to establish true peace and to promote justice.

Furthermore, Nam Hee Kim, the chairwoman of the International Women’s Peace Group, emphasized the significance of the peace agreement by saying in her speech that “this peace agreement may seem like just a piece of paper without any powers, but the agreement has tremendous power to bring about peace.”

Afterwards, religious leaders of the supreme authority representing 12 religions including Candomblй, Jainism, Shi’a Islam, Sunni Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Catholicism, Anglican Church, Sikhism, Judaism, Zoroastrianism, and Baha’i Faith, signed the Unity of Religion Agreement. Since many wars in the world are fueled by religious ideology, religious leaders had a productive time together to unite to put an end to religious conflicts together.

This signing ceremony was attended and supported by 15 former heads of state including Emil Constantinescu, the former President of Romania; Bertie Ahern, the former Prime Minister of Ireland; Stjepan Mesic, the former President of Croatia; Alexander Rutskoy, the former Vice President of Russia; Eduardo Duhalde, the former President of Argentina; and Kgalema Petrus Motlanthe, the former President of South Africa.

The 2014 WARP Summit, held on September 17-18 in Seoul, the Republic of Korea gathered governmental and religious leaders, youth organizations, and women groups to attend the world’s largest peace summit where a sustainable solution to peace was presented, as well as methods and programs for the cessation of war.

At the press conference held a day before, Lee was asked a question whether it was possible to achieve peace in the Middle East - a region rife with religious wars and conflicts as it happened in Mindanao, Philippines.

“Just because peace is achieved in the Middle East does not mean world peace is achieved,” responded Lee. “Rather than considering an issue that is confined to only one region, we need to resolve the fundamental problem that has its roots worldwide. Therefore, heads of state around the world must come to an agreement to establish an international law that bans war so that all wars come to an end permanently,” he continued.

Interfaith Leaders Peace INDABA

ILPI 2014

What mankind needs most right now is peace. The Interfaith Leaders Peace Indaba 2014 brings together leaders and individuals from the different religions of South Africa as one united body working towards the cause of peace.

Religion must become the light of the world – this is a necessity for mankind to coexist and live peacefully.

“Aren’t we all living because of the light, rain & air given to us by the heavens? If the heavens created this earth and God is our Father then we are all God’s children.”
– Chairman of HWPL, Mr. Man Hee Lee

The main objective of our organization is to gather leaders across religions – transcending racial, national, and cultural differences, working together to find a solution for peace within religion.

As we all know, a vast majority of conflicts in the world are unfortunately due to religious differences. This should cease to continue. Can we persist in killing young lives with the precious gift of life we have been given from heaven for national, religious or political gain? The most valuable thing given to us from heaven is our lives. Nothing in the world can be exchanged for a life.

This is why we believe that if world peace is to become a reality, it begins with the religious leaders. It is the spiritual leaders of the nations that must come together and put aside their differences first. So it is of the utmost importance for interfaith leaders to gather and engage in a realistic dialogue about peace.

The conference will also reflect on and harness partnerships between interfaith leaders across the nation, which will lead to uniting the religions of the world.

Speakers

Dr Mary Anne Plaatjies van Huffel – Christian FaithDr Mary Anne Plaatjies van Huffel is a Professor in Ecclesiology and Church Polity at the University of Stellenbosch where she teaches Church Polity and Church History. She serves currently as the moderator of General Synod of the Uniting Reformed Church in Southern Africa and was chosen in 2013 as the Africa President of the World Council of Churches. She is the holder of two doctorates, namely in Systematic Theology (UNISA) an in Church Polity (University of Pretoria). She published mainly in accredited journals. Amongst Dr. MA Plaatjies major publications arethe following: About the empowerment of women in post-apartheid South Africa : A post-structuralapproach, Control, secede, vested rights and ecclesiastical property. The Institutionalization of Christian women’s organizations: from docile recipients to agents of change, Dirk Smith – An Apologist for confession, Patriarchy as empire: a theological reflection. The relevance of Reformed church polity principles:   Revisiting the concept.

Karen Barensche – Interfaith Panel Facilitator
Karen Barensche is the Executive Director of the South African Peace Alliance she co-founded in 2007. The organization is a member of the Global Alliance for Ministries and Infrastructures for Peace – GAMIP that advocates a Department of Peace be established in government, supporting local infrastructures for peace building and peace education. Karen currently serves as co-president on the board of directors for the Global Alliance for Ministries and Infrastructures for Peace, GAMIP, an NGO based in Geneva, Switzerland. As regional coordinator for Southern Africa she serves the United Religions Initiative, the largest grassroots based interfaith organization in the world, that holds consultative status at the UN, New York. Karen is a council member of the Cape Town Interfaith Initiative, CTII, working closely with religious communities promoting and organizing interfaith events and supporting social justice issues within local communities through mediation and civil society support. Karen currently serves on the Advisory Panel of the Western Cape Network for Community Peace and Development, an NGO she previously chaired for a number of years, that supports peace building through sport for peace, music, leadership skills development, youth development and peace education.

Sheikh Riad FataarThe first deputy president of the Muslim Judicial Counsel of South Africa and Principal of Husami Madrassa, Sheikh Riad Fataar is a well-respected leader in the Muslim community, promoting a life of value and high morals. Sheikh Riad has also been serving as an Imam at the Humasi Masjid for the past 8 years where he dutifully performs tasks of lecturing, assisting in family counselling and social welfare challenges.

Shri Kirti-bhai G. PandyaShri Kirti-bhai G. Pandya was fortunate enough to born in town called Dakor, which is one of the most pious pilgrimages of Hindu followers. Shri Kirti-bhai has attended and organized numerous prestigious spiritual events. By God’s grace his journey took him across the globe to deliver God’s message. His spirituality has afforded him the opportunities to fly to several different countries like New Zealand, Australia, Fiji, Swaziland and now, South Africa. With his strong will to deliver God’s message and the art of Yoga, Shri Kirti-bhai G. Pandya has appeared on SABC 1, SABC 2 and SABC3. Shri Kirti-bhai has also written a book in native language and been inspired to write several plays.

Sasson Ben YehudaAs a dedicated member of the African Hebrew Israelites Community, a citizen in the Kingdom of Yah and a teacher and facilitator of Ben Ammi Redemptive Truth Idea, Sasson Ben Yehuda will represents the African Hebrew Israelite Community. He also takes up the duty to teach about the restoration of peace, love and unity with God and amongst men.

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Who took my Peace?

The International Peace Youth Group (IPYG) is the youth branch of Heavenly Culture World Peace and Restoration of Light (HWPL). HWPL truly believes that the youth have a fundamental role to play in this restoration of world peace and cessation of war.

“Of what use is a young life, born in our day and age, if it is thrown away in this manner – thrown away without having had a chance to bloom?  What price can compensate for the loss of a life? Do these young souls have another chance at life?”- Declaration of World Peace

IPYG has begun a school peace education project to educate the future leaders of this generation to show them how important it is to achieve peace in our times today. It is the duty of the Youth everywhere.

“Who Took My Peace?” project is comprised of 3 short interactive skits in which the students can participate to implement peace in not-so-peaceful scenarios dealing with the environment, peers and religious/cultural situations.

This project kicked off in November in none other than Mthatha, the hometown of South Africa’s world renowned peace activist Nelson Mandela, at the Holy Cross Primary School.

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HWPL Peace Conference

The 2014 Religious Leaders Peace Conference, a gathering of over 100 religious leaders and university students from across North America, was held at the Grand Event Center in Long Beach April 15.

The event was hosted by Heavenly Culture, World Peace and Restoration of Light (HWPL), an international non-profit organization based out of South Korea, whose goal is to put an end to war and restore peace through unconditional love and tolerance. In addition to a guest panel discussion and a united prayer by all faiths, there was a large contingency of influential religious who signed the HWPL Peace Treaty, the organization’s pledge to stop religious scrutiny and to work together toward peace.

Man Lee, chairman of HWPL, delivered the keynote speech. The 84-year-old South Korean war veteran has travelled to 58 countries advocating his message of peace. Lee served on the front lines during the three year war between North and South Korea and started HWPL movement to restore world peace through instilling a new, peaceful culture to the world. A heavenly culture.

“He is traveling the world to make sure the message of peace is reaching out to everybody,” said Imam Shamshi Ali, Head Imam of the Islamic Culture Center of New York and signee of this year’s HWPL Peace Treaty. “I think he is exceptional and courageous, with a young and strong spirit. Not many people are doing that.”

Lee drew scrutiny prior to a speech he delivered at Crystal Cathedral in July 2012 because in his literature he states that he “is the only person who saw and heard the events of Revelation and can testify to the mysteries of Revelation, exactly according to the Bible.”

The conference was part of Lee’s 9th world tour speaking to with religious and political leaders advocating for the end of wars and the start of world peace. The tour has been in part, an effort to promote and gather commitments from world leaders to attend HWPL’s upcoming World Alliance of Religions for Peace Summit in Seoul, South Korea scheduled for later this year.

More information about HWPL can be found on their website at www.hwpl.kr.

Bahrain signs Peace Declaration in Seoul

Seoul: Sept. 18 -- (BNA): The Kingdom of Bahrain's delegation alongside with twenty-eight other delegations from all over the world has signed the Peace Declaration here in Seoul.


The Declaration calls for shunning violence, ending wars. As per the Declaration, the League of Religions Associations from more than 12 religions from around the world will be established.

The Bahraini youth delegation signed with other participating youth and women's delegations on a Law for Establishment of Peace which will be submitted to all participating countries in order to activate the Declaration of Peace which had been signed earlier today by political and religious leaders participating in the global peace conference.

The conference organisers "HWPL" visited many countries in efforts to promote international peace and met the presidents of South Africa, Ethiopia, Colombia, Finland, Malawi and the Philippines. The organization aims to practically bring peace into conflict zones all over the world.
The conference is co-chaired by Man Hee Lee and the Chairwoman of the International Women’s Peace Group ("IWPG") along with representatives of the International Peace Youth Group ("IPYG") who made more than 13 trips to countries around the globe in order to promote peace and pave the way for a peaceful future in our world. 

The conference was attended by women and youth organisations, former presidents or heads-of-state, academicians, legislature members, religious and community leaders from all over the world.

Peace Agreement Ceremony, the Highlight of the World Alliance of Religions’ Peace Summit

 

Over 2,000 people signed the peace agreement, transcending nationality, race, and religion

Religions need to unite as one and an international law for the cessation of wars must be enacted

On 17-18 September, the 2014 World Alliance of Religions’ Peace (WARP) Summit was held in Seoul, the Republic of Korea, hosted by Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light (HWPL).

The summit was attended by more than 50 political leaders including former and current heads of state, first ladies, Prime Ministers, and ministers from 30 countries, over 680 religious leaders from 120 countries, over 600 members of the International Peace Youth Group (IPYG) from 150 countries, and over 200 reporters from more than 100 media organizations of 80 countries. On the 17th, the first day of the WARP Summit, the opening ceremony and congratulatory performances were held at the Seoul Olympic Stadium. On the second day, the 18th at 10 AM, the signing ceremony of the Unity of Religion Agreement was held at 63 Convention Center in Seoul.

The WARP Summit was the largest event where politicians, people of religion, and representatives of various organizations from all around the world attended. The summit, which is the result of Mr. Lee’s World Peace Tours so far, is expected to serve as the foundation for bringing all wars to an end and achieving world peace.

The agreement stated that religious leaders must unite their religions as one under the Creator in order to bring all wars to an end and leave world peace as a legacy to future generations, and representatives of the UN should make the utmost efforts to enact an international law for the cessation of all wars and contribute to world peace. It also stated that all the signatories should become peace advocates who deliver this news to people around the world and encourage them to cooperate in the work of achieving world peace. As the agreement was read aloud, it was emphasized once again that peace cannot be achieved by one individual but achieved through the unity of all people working together as one. 

Mr. Man Hee Lee, the chairman of HWPL who hosted the event, expressed deep regret over the current condition of religion today and said in his speech, “Religious leaders can teach religion properly only if they know about it themselves. Church is not a place where worldly things are taught, but it is for teaching things of heaven of God,” and emphasized, “Before saying which religion is good and which religion is bad, we must first see whether my own religion is corrupt. Theology is not the teachings of man.” Mr. Lee urged for politicians’ support in respect of policy and laws, saying, “It is not only people of religion receiving salvation. All people can receive salvation.”

Afterwards, Ms. Nam Hee Kim, the chairwoman of the International Women’s Peace Group (IWPG), said in her speech, “This agreement is only a beginning, but it has a tremendous power that will unite a promise with another and turn the whole world into a world of peace. This one piece of paper connects one country with another and unites different classes and different religions as one.” She expressed her deep emotions, saying, “This generation is in need of change that is close to reformation. In creating a peaceful world and leaving it as an eternal legacy to future generations, today’s signing ceremony is very significant.

On the 19th, the Walk for World Peace was held at the World Peace Gate of Seoul’s Olympic Park with approximately 200,000 people from home and abroad. At the press conference that followed, the host organization presented the peace agreements signed during the WARP Summit, and urged reporters to become messengers of peace and report on the peace agreements of the WARP Summit frequently.

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Official Press Conference for the World Alliance of Religions: Peace Summit Commences

SEOUL—Governmental and religious leaders, youth organizations, and women groups gather to attend the world’s largest peace summit held in the Republic of South Korea, where a sustainable solution to peace will be presented, as well as methods and programs for the cessation of war.

On September 17-18, the 2014 World Alliance of Religions’ Peace (WARP) Summit will be held in Seoul, the Republic of Korea. The locations where the summit will be held are the Gate of Peace, Jamsil Sports Complex Stadium and 63 Building Convention Center. Approximately 200,000 people are scheduled to attend. Among them are 1,500 leaders including international heads of states and leading representatives of world religions such as Catholicism, Protestantism, Eastern Orthodox Church, Islam, Buddhism, and Hinduism, as well as organizations working in collaboration with the International Peace Youth Group (IPYG) and the International Women’s Peace Group (IWPG). Over 100 national broadcasting companies from around the world will also cover the events of the WARP summit.

A question was posed to Mr. Lee in a press conference held before the first day: “The Middle East is a region rife with religious wars and conflicts. Is it possible to achieve peace here as in Mindanao, Philippines?” Mr. Lee responded, “Just because peace is achieved in the Middle East does not mean world peace is achieved.

Rather than considering an issue that is confined to only one region, we need to resolve the fundamental problem that has its roots worldwide. Therefore, heads of state around the world must come to an agreement to establish an international law that bans war so that all wars come to an end permanently.” Mr. Lee is a global peace advocate and the Chairman of Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light (HWPL) as well as IPYG and IWPG.

 

Also, Ms. Nam Hee Kim said, “Until now, women have been perceived as weak. But through Mr. Lee, I gained confidence that women can also play a central role in achieving world peace. This is because the power to protect the children who are forced out to battlefields is in the mothers. If all women in the world unite as one, I am certain that world peace will definitely be achieved.“

Ms. Kim is a global female leader and representative of IWPG.

Following the press conference on September 16 at the Cosmos Hall of Walker Hill Hotel, an HWPL affiliated organization called IPYG hosted a conference for more than 500 leaders of youth groups from 127 nations including nations that are experiencing conflicts such as the Balkan Peninsula, Ukraine, Yemen, Syria, and Israel. They discussed programs that can help build mutual understanding and trust.

Afterwards, a preliminary meeting of the WARP Advisory Council was held, where former and current presidents, prime ministers, premiers, chairmen of the national assemblies, and chief justices of the supreme courts from various nations gathered to share their experience in leadership and future peace initiatives.

Former and current heads of state, important figures from all walks of life and religious leaders with authority will attend this summit where they will devise a specific plan to put an end to wars around the world. They will also present a real solution to religious conflicts. The number of people attending the summit as well as the scale of this event is expected to be unprecedented.

WARP Summit On Interfaith Peace Agreement Held

Following the opening ceremony held yesterday, today was the highlight event of WARP Summit, which was the signal for the beginning of a new era of peace. Most influential leaders from 12 religious faiths(Candomblé, Jainism, Shi’a Islam, Sunni Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Catholicism, Anglican Church, Sikhism, Judaism, Zoroastrianism, and Baha’i Faith) signed on the interfaith peace agreement, which is the promise to become united as one in achieving world peace, and leave the world of peace to the future generation as a legacy

In addition to more than 600 religious leaders, there were 15 former heads of states present to support the interfaith peace agreement, including Emil Constantinescu, the former President of Romania; Bertie Ahern, the former Prime Minister of Ireland; Stjepan Mesic, the former President of Croatia; Alexander Rutskoy, the former Vice President of Russia; Eduardo Duhalde, the former President of Argentina; and Kgalema Petrus Motlanthe, the former President of South Africa.

Therefore, I would like to ask if you could share this important news with all people in your country.

Please find the attached press release and photos. It would be highly appreciated if you could cover the story of WARP summit, and let us know about your coverage. If you would like to receive more press materials of WARP summit, please let us know immediately.

On the 3rd day of WARP Summit(19th of September), IPYG peace walk will be held in which more than 30,000 youth will participate to make one voice to heads of each state that they establish an international law to stop all countries from raging wars against each other.

HWPL, Advocating new era of world peace

 

 


 The World Alliance of Religions’ Peace (WARP) Summit, which held from September 17 -19, 2014 in Seoul, was an event that opened a new chapter in the peace movement worldwide.

Theme of the event was “The Enactment of an International Law for the Cessation of Wars and Legacy of Peace and the World Alliance of Religions.”

This summit was groundbreaking in the sense that it presented; “the World Alliance of Religions” as a concrete proposition for realizing the cessation of wars and world peace.

The event presented a platform for realising peace worldwide – first is to sign the Unity of Religions Agreement, and the second is to present the Agreement to Propose the Enactment of an International Law for the Cessation of Wars and encourage political and religious leaders around the world to participate.

The WARP Summit was hosted by Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light (HWPL, Chairman Man Hee Lee), which is a purely non-governmental organization, and it was attended by more than 50 former and current heads of state including presidents, vice presidents, and prime ministers from all around the world.

Stjepan Mesic (former President of Croatia and former President of the Presidency of Yugoslavia), who was among the attendees, said, “This occasion where the heads of state and religious leaders came together for peace is unprecedented. Mr. Man Hee Lee’s idea is really amazing and excellent. This wonderful event will definitely play a positive role in bringing wars to an end and achieving world peace.”

The fact that over 680 religious leaders from 120 countries agreed on the idea of “the World Alliance of Religions” and that they came to the Republic of Korea all the way from foreign countries has a significant meaning in the history of religions. Giani Gurbachan Singh, Jathedar of the Akal Takht, emphasized in his speech at the opening ceremony that; “All scriptures are telling us that religions must unite. A religious leader who speaks of division and conflict is not a religious leader.”

The WARP Summit was actively supported by people from all walks of life. Since young people are the biggest victims of war, it is natural that over 600 representatives and members of youth organizations in 139 countries attended the event.

Also, women—whose sons and husbands participate in war—actively participated in the WARP Summit. The fact that women organizations, including the International Women’s Peace Group (IWPG, Chairwoman Nam Hee Kim), played a key role in the event was enthusiastically received by the foreign press.

An anchorman of a famous broadcasting station, said, “I have often heard of the peace movement of Mr. Man Hee Lee, so I came to this event. The message that he delivered to the heads of state and religious leaders around the world for the cessation of wars and the achievement of world peace was impressive. The message of Ms. Nam Hee Kim saying that women are working together for world peace in the spirit of motherly love in order to protect children really touched my heart.”

On the first day of the WARP Summit, the opening ceremony was held at Seoul Olympic Stadium. The event was attended by approximately 200,000 people both inside and outside of the stadium, establishing itself as the biggest event ever for peace. The Card Section performance by 12,000 members of the youth organizations presented a spectacular view and delivered the message of peace to the whole world.

On-ground performances expressing the wish for peace also left an unforgettable impression on the attendees.

At the opening ceremony, a congratulatory video message from Archbishop Desmond Tutu, the spiritual leader of South Africa and recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1984, attracted much attention.

In his message, he said, “I would like to congratulated both Chairman Man Hee Lee and the members of HWPL for hosting the World Alliance of Religions’ Peace Summit. Thank you for delivering the message of peace and the cessation of wars to the whole world.”

The second day of the WARP Summit, religious leaders proclaimed they will transcend religion and denomination and embark upon the establishment of the unity of religions in order to bring about world peace. Twelve religious leaders, including Antonio Ledesma (Archbishop of Cagayan de Oro, Philippines), Swami Chidanand Saraswati (the president of Parmarth Niketan Ashram), Martin De Jesus Barahona (Bishop of the Anglican Episcopal Church of El Salvador), and Giani Gurbachan Singh (Jathedar of the Akal Takht), participated in the signing ceremony of the Unity of Religions Agreement.

Through this agreement, they declared to work with people all around the world to realize world peace through the unity of religions, saying, “All religions must unite as one under the name of God.”

Representatives from different nations gave speeches under the theme of “Religious Conflicts and World Peace” on that day. The event was attended by heads of state, ambassadors, and other dignitaries. Five group sessions also took place that afternoon to encourage participants to share methods of cooperation to achieve the cessation of wars and world peace. Representatives from each nation including political and religious leaders, prime ministers, and chief justices attended the various sessions.

The Agreement to propose the Enactment of an International Law was declared along with Unity of Religions Agreement, and political leaders and government officials of the world pledged to be on the frontlines of spreading the necessity of enacting an international law to bring cessation of wars.

On the last day of the event, a total of 200,000 people, including the participants of the Summit, the members of youth and women’s groups, and local citizens, participated in the Walk for World Peace near Seoul Olympic Park.

This event, hosted by the International Peace Youth Group (IPYG), commemorated the huge success of the World Alliance of Religions’ Peace Summit, attended by about 600 members from youth and women groups representing organizations in 139 countries.

Mr. Man Hee Lee, the chairman of HWPL, emphasized the realization of the cessation of wars and world peace through the unity of religions in numerous meetings with the media. This was stressed in a press conference with foreign media that took place on the day before the opening ceremony.

Another press conference with national and international reporters was held at the conclusion of the Summit on the 19th. Mr. Lee said that through the World Alliance of Religions’ Peace Summit, “The wars within humanity can be avoided by the determination in our hearts, and we can accomplish a world of peace to leave as a legacy for our future generations.”

He also brought attention to the role of those of faith, the religious people, for this purpose. Mr. Lee also encouraged the media from different countries of the world to frequently report on the peace agreement signed at the Peace Summit.

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one another, causing conflict for the sake of value our own 

national interests above those of others"

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