SHARED WISDOM

bring unity is impossible. In this regard, the only possible and practicable formula is to tolerate and accept differences so that all people may live in unity and harmony. A harmonious society is formed by tolerating various viewpoints rather than by bulldozing. The right way to engender tolerance is to bring about that intellectual awakening that will make people realize that whatever the circumstances, they must live in this world through the adjustment to others if they want to lead a peaceful and fulfilling life. In this world, the recipe for a peaceful life is to keep all differences on a strictly intellectual plane, so they do not lead to conflict and violence. INTERFAITH DIALOGUE FOR PEACEFUL COEXISTENCE There are differences in the beliefs of the different religions. However, moral values cut across religions and are a common ground for achieving the goal of peaceful coexistence. There is a great deal of interfaith dialogue activity happening nowadays. However, what is the true meaning of dialogue? Some people confuse inter-religious dialogue with interreligious debate. However, there is a big difference between the two. In a debate, a person advocates a particular position and seeks to prove the other side wrong. Such an approach is not conducive to promoting understanding and tolerance. Instead, it promotes hate and intolerance.