We, as representatives of many of the world's faith traditions, came together at the Memnosyne Spiritual Leader's Forum to discuss common values, shared visions, and religious tolerance. Endeavoring to discern ten essential truths shared by humanity regardless of culture, gender, religion, or race, we adopted the following Ten Principles of Religious Tolerance and Spiritual Reconciliation.
Please join us in affirming these as guideposts for the well-being and harmony of all humanity:
1. Foster respect, understanding, and acceptance of others who follow a faith tradition different from our own.
2. Defend the sanctity of all faith traditions and each individual's right to practice his or her own tradition in peace and freedom.
3. Encourage reconciliation and healing among all faith traditions.
4. Seek the universal values that all faith traditions share.
5. Uphold love as the highest expression of the Divine.
6. Revere the interconnectedness and innate sacredness of life.
7. Honor the spiritual balance of masculine and feminine.
8. Promote and practice ways of peace, justice, equality, and non-violence.
9. Pray, celebrate and work together, manifesting the wisdom and beauty of the Divine.
10. Care for the earth and all living things with generosity, gratitude and compassion.
