Book Title: Parliament of Worlds Religion 2004 Barcelona
Author(s): Parliament of the World’s Religions
Publisher: USA Parliament of the Worlds Religions
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Welcome from the President of the Autonomous Government of Catalonia
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El president de la Generalitat de Catalunya
The idea for the Universal Forum of Cultures, and I am speaking from first-hand experience, originated from the idea of bringing together the three religions from the Book of the Bible and the others to create a valuable tool for reconciling both cultures and relationships - not through dialogue on the many material issues such as arms or trade that currently face countries and citizens all over the world, but through dialogue on different sublime, immaterial issues which we allow to be imposed on us without excuses, reason or hidden interests of any kind. I am talking about dialogue between humanity and beyond. This is why I believe that the Parliament of World's Religions is particularly important - because deep down it is the essence of the Forum. I would like to welcome you all. We sincerely trust, as does humankind the world over, that your Parliament will help us to achieve unity on material issues by first reconciling positions on intangible issues.
Pasqual Maragall President of the Autonomous Government of Catalonia
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