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key	LPFZ666A
title	The Spiritual and Ethical Dimensions of Racism
author	Nicholson, Graham
authority control	Graham Nicholson
item type	Book section
publication year	2013
date	2013
publication title	Third International Conference on Racisms in the New World Order: Realities of Culture, Colour and Identity : Conference Proceedings
ISBN	978-0-9875922-6-2
abstract note	This paper looks at the roots of racism and its place in the contemporary multiracial, interdependent world, the global village. It approaches the subject from spiritual and ethical/moral perspectives, looking briefly at the contributions of the various great religions, up to and including the teachings of the Baha’i Faith. The argument advanced will be that racism is one of the most important issues facing the global community and that the combating of racism and racial prejudices and the cultivation of a consciousness of the oneness of humanity are essential to the future of the planet in creating a peaceful, harmonious, united and sustainable global society. Racism is seen as a major barrier to world peace and the establishment of a new world order free of such prejudices. Further it is argued that while the faculty of reason, secular education, international human rights principles and the application of legal sanctions all have their place and value, the abolition of racism and racial prejudices can only be effectively achieved by applying appropriate spiritual and ethical principles and beliefs at the grass roots. This involves bringing the diverse peoples of the world together as one race in unity, while still preserving their diversity of culture, etc. The experience of the world-wide Baha’i community, comprised of some 6-7 million from virtually every race and ethnic group on the planet, is offered for examination in the quest to abolish such prejudice.
pages	228-246
publisher	The Cairns Institute, James Cook University
place	Cairns, Qld.
language	English
manual tags	ETHICS; RACE UNITY; SPIRITUALITY; RACISM; PREJUDICE; DIVERSITY

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