Leaders of different religions participated in a conference on education in the Vatican on October 5th, which was the World Teachers’ Day established by UNESCO in 1994. At the end of the meeting, representatives of different religions attending the meeting greeted teachers and education workers and asked those in power to realize that youth education is the first priority.
(Vatican News Network)The “Religion and Education: Towards a Global Education Compact” conference was held in the Vatican on October 5. This activity is one of the activities to promote the “education contract” advocated by Pope Francis. The Pope took this advocacy and suggested forming a huge coalition to respond to the tragic consequences of the pandemic through the convergence of global education work. The purpose of this meeting is to implement all necessary measures to put education and people at the center of the international agenda. The meeting was initiated by the Ministry of Education of the Holy See, and an announcement from the ministry pointed out that the representatives of different religions in the world who attended the meeting discussed the major challenges of today’s education in friendly conversations. The Pope also made speeches at the meeting, emphasizing the extremely important relationship between religious traditions and the responsibility of education, and their potential to promote a brotherhood that guides the world toward the world.
On the same day, religious representatives gathered for the first time to attend a meeting on education. When they paid tribute to teachers and educators, they emphasized the importance of “promoting a global’education contract’, which should be able to take into account the expectations and challenges of our time.” Promote leaders to believe that “religion can be the source and promoter of basic human values”, and make everyone “increasing attention to the current educational crisis.”
In addition, the religious leaders thanked teachers and educators and encouraged them to move forward, “despite the many difficulties and challenges of our time, which have been exacerbated by the emergency of the new crown epidemic.” Religious representatives hope that the government will give more appreciation and attention to those who are committed to the cultivation of youth, and at the same time invite teachers and educators to serve the new generation and move forward in a down-to-earth manner.
The religious leaders attending the meeting then pointed out that a “complete and inclusive” education foundation that everyone promises is needed: that is, people-centered resistance to discarding culture; listening to and respecting students, especially emphasizing the dignity of women. Later, the religious leaders also pointed out that the education needed is not only to teach people to pass on information, but also to stimulate people’s curiosity, spiritual life, and the “ethical connection between people, and between people and all life on the planet.” Consciousness”. In addition, family responsibilities and cooperation with other educational institutions are also very important. It is necessary to cultivate an attitude of acceptance, especially for the most vulnerable.
Finally, we need to “find new ways to understand economics and politics”, and hope that this new way will serve people and all mankind, while also respecting the environment. The religious leaders finally wished not to lose their confidence and to continue their mission happily. Educational institutions, as places for growth and dialogue, “are an open’construction site'” to build a friendly humanitarian.
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