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Ecumenism

Globalization and pluralism

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Alziro Zarur

In Reflexões da Alma (2003) [Reflections of the Soul] I wrote that in a globalizing world that so often crushes respectable traditions underfoot, it is prudent not to ignore the pluralism that exists in every nation, and even in small tribes, as we work in favor of a solidary and altruistic spirit. This is advocated by the Unrestricted Ecumenism, which means Goodwill on the move; in other words, a decided and generous will; the universal will to live in peace, as the Brazilian writer and poet Alziro Zarur (1914-1979) preached for so many years. Back in the 1940s the author of the Poema do Deus Divino [Poem of the Divine God] launched the Crusade of Brotherly Religions, under the invocation for a better Brazil and a happier Humanity. The spirit of Fraternity among religious people must serve as an example for others. . . .

   

Ecumenism guides us in the search for global solutions within the universal spirit of Fraternity, as preached by great thinkers and inspired religious leaders. It is “Ariadne’s thread”, which safely leads us along the dark and winding paths of Minotaur’s cave to the splendid clarity of the Sun, freeing us from the darkness of sectarian hatred. . . .

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Marquis of Vauvenargues

The stage of moral fragility in the world has gone so far that, despite the progress achieved, in order to put an end to violence there is only one strong medicine: the upsurge of the Solidary Fraternity, allied with Justice, in Education. For this reason, to ecumenically spiritualize teaching is a powerful antidote against aggressiveness. Speaking of the “Blindfolded Lady”, here is an illustrative quote from French essayist Luc de Clapiers, the Marquis of Vauvenargues (1715-1747): “One cannot be just if one is not humane.” Consequently, neither can they be happy.

Vivian R. Ferreira

There will come a day when weapons will finally have their sinister voices silenced. Still in the third millennium, even though it may take a long time, human beings will understand that the essence of power does not lie in them, but in the spirit of Solidarity, which should unite everyone. There is still a lot to be done. So let us get started! Time does not wait for the moods of anyone to change, whoever they might be.

José de Paiva Netto (1941-2025), a writer, journalist, radio broadcaster, educator, composer, poet, the President Emeritus and Consolidator of the Legion of Good Will, and Spiritual Leader of the Religion of God, of the Christ, and of the Holy Spirit. He was an effective member of the Brazilian Press Association (ABI) and the Brazilian International Press Association (ABI-Inter), a member of the National Federation of Journalists (FENAJ), the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), the Union of Professional Journalists of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the Union of Writers of Rio de Janeiro, the Radio Broadcasters Union of Rio de Janeiro, the Brazilian Union of Composers (UBC), and the Academy of Letters of Central Brazil. He became an internationally recognized author in the defense of human rights and in his concepts of Ecumenical Citizenship and Ecumenical Spirituality, which, in his own words, represent “the cradle of the most generous values that are born of the Soul, the dwelling of emotions and of reasoning enlightened by intuition; the atmosphere that embraces everything that transcends the ordinary field of matter and comes from elevated human sensitivity, such as Truth, Justice, Mercy, Ethics, Honesty, Generosity, and Fraternal Love. In short, the mathematical constant that harmonizes the equation of spiritual, moral, mental, and human existence. Now, without the understanding that we exist on two planes―not only on the physical plane―it will be difficult to build a Society that is truly Ecumenical, Altruistic, and Solidary, since we would still be ignoring that the knowledge of Superior Spirituality elevates the character of creatures and, consequently, leads to the construction of the Planetary Citizenship.”