Oct 6, 2023
Religious leaders from various faiths gathered at the Church of Scientology Kaohsiung in Taiwan to discuss the role of religion in resolving conflicts and promoting peace. The event, organized by the Church of Scientology Kaohsiung, aimed to harness the positive influence of religion to address the challenges faced by Taiwan, including military pressure from China. A multifaith forum was held, where 42 religious leaders shared their perspectives on how religion brings inner peace, which in turn can contribute to world peace. Attendees included representatives from Buddhism, Taoism, the Taiwan Tienti Church, the Catholic Church, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and the Unification Family Association.
During the event, Scientology Founder L. Ron Hubbard's writings on the power of reason and spirituality in resolving global conflicts were discussed. The president of the Taiwan Taoism Association emphasized the importance of using the power of religion to bring positive change to the world.
The Church of Scientology Taiwan, which is recognized by the Taiwan Ministry of the Interior, serves as an Ideal Scientology Organization providing religious services to its members and the community. The organization has received several Meritorious Religious Group Awards from the Taiwanese government.
To learn more about the Church of Scientology Kaohsiung and its community service, viewers can watch an episode of Destination Scientology on the Scientology Network.
Religious leaders meet at Scientology Church
Kaohsiung, Taiwan - October 6, 2023 /MarketersMEDIA/ —
With at least 23 wars raging in the world today and the future of Taiwan at risk, religious leaders gathered at the Church of Scientology Kaohsiung to align the power of religion to resolve conflicts and bring peace.
In the belief that the positive influence of religion can transform the world, the Church of Scientology Kaohsiung organized a multifaith open house to align the power of the country’s many faiths to bring peace and greater security to the country.
Taiwan, a country renowned for its support of democracy and religious freedom, faces many challenges to its future autonomy. Not the least of these is China’s continued military pressure.
The Church of Scientology Kaohsiung hosted 42 religious leaders for a multifaith forum. After a blessing ceremony, they shared their thoughts on the theme of the program: How religion brings inner peace and therefore world peace.
Those attending included religious leaders of a wide range of faiths and beliefs, from Buddhists and Taoists to the Taiwan Tienti Church, the Catholic Church, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and the Unification Family Association.
In his book Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health, Scientology Founder L. Ron Hubbard wrote, “There is no national problem in the world today which cannot be resolved by reason alone. All factors inhibiting a solution of the problem of war and weapons are arbitrary factors and have no more validity than the justified explanations of a thief or murderer ... Rationality alone can guide Man past these threats to his extinction.”
In the 1976 article “Religious Influence in Society,” Mr. Hubbard addressed the role of religion in changing social mindsets that promote violence, irresponsibility and crime:
“Religion is the first sense of community. Your sense of community occurs by reason of mutual experience with others. Where the religious sense of community and with it real trust and integrity can be destroyed then that society is like a sand castle unable to defend itself against the inexorable sea.”
“When a culture has fallen totally away from spiritual pursuits into materialism, one must begin by demonstrating they are each a soul, not a material animal. From this realization of their own religious nature individuals can again come to an awareness of God and become more themselves.”
“By concentrating on spiritual values instead of criminality a new day may yet dawn for man.”
In his speech to those assembled, the president of the Taiwan Taoism Association expressed his agreement that religion is crucial for the future of the country and the world: “We must use the power of our religion to change the world.”
The Church of Scientology Taiwan is an Ideal Scientology Organization, dedicated by Scientology ecclesiastical leader Mr. David Miscavige in March 2016. An Ideal Scientology Organization is a Scientology Church configured to provide the full services of the Scientology religion to its parishioners and to the community. The Taiwan Ministry of the Interior has acknowledged the work of Taiwan Scientologists by presenting the Church with numerous annual Meritorious Religious Group Awards.
Learn more about the Church of Scientology Kaohsiung and what drives their service to the community in an episode of Destination Scientology on the Scientology Network, available on DIRECTV Channel 320, DIRECTV STREAM, AT&T U-verse and streaming at Scientology.tv, on mobile apps, and via the Roku, Amazon Fire and Apple TV platforms.
About Us: From its beginnings, the Church of Scientology has recognized that freedom of religion is a fundamental human right. In a world where conflicts are often traceable to intolerance of others’ religious beliefs and practices, the Church has, for more than 50 years, made the preservation of religious liberty an overriding concern. The Church publishes this blog to help create a better understanding of the freedom of religion and belief and provide news on religious freedom and issues affecting this freedom around the world. The Founder of the Scientology religion is L. Ron Hubbard and Mr. David Miscavige is the religion’s ecclesiastical leader. For more information, visit the Scientology website or Scientology Network.
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