Unity Life Center for World Peace: Together, we can create a more peaceful Planet!
We have all heard the words to the Unity Song, "Let there be peace on earth, and let it begin with me". Many of us have wondered what we can do to promote peace on earth.
Below, you will find useful ideas on how you can make the world a more peaceful place for us, and for future generations (scroll down). You will also have a chance to share your ideas, schedule an event or share a featured story with the world.
Peace Thought For the Week:
"Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony."
- Mahatma Gandhi
What Can You Do?
Browse through the suggestions that are listed below, and you will find many ways to make the world a more peaceful place. Take the time to share your ideas with the world. Remember that we truly are winners when we help each other along our spiritual paths. That is why we say, Together, we can create a more peaceful Planet!
Support the formation of the United States Department of Peace:
There is currently a bill in the House of Representatives to establish a United States Department of Peace. The bill would introduce legislation to: * Explore nonviolent solutions to international conflicts. * Prevent Domestic Violence. * Prevent Drug Abuse. * Promote the safe disposal of weapons of mass destruction by the United States and other nations. * Much, much more.
Participate in International Affairs: Join the United States Peace Corps. Learn More Volunteers participate in a wide variety of activities. Some of these include: *Education *Agriculture *Environment *Health Care *Much, Much More
Go Green: We can all work together to restore the health of the environment: Service For Earth
Eat Vegetarian Meals: (Every vegetarian meal makes the world's resources go a little farther) Submit Your Recipe
Conserve Gasoline: Use public transportation instead of driving whenever possible:
Conserve Electricity: Turn off lights when not in use: Cut down on air conditioning. Only use it when you really feel that you need it.
Use solar panels for hot water:
Spread Kindness In Your Community: A Complaint Free World Wear a purple bracelet while you learn to live without complaining or gossiping. Request your free bracelet today! Random Acts of Kindness Make your community a more friendly place. Practice random acts of kindness in your community.
Find out what other religious groups are doing: Buddhist Peace Fellowship Learn how we can draw upon our own inner wisdom and compassion to change the world. Catholics for Peace and Justice Catholics are calling for an end to the war in Iraq, and an end to the death penalty. Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL) "If War Is Not The Answer, What Is?" International Fellowship of Reconciliation (non- denominational) The International Fellowship of Reconciliation is committed to nonviolence, disarmament and educating our youth on these ideals. Islam Is Peace Islam is a peaceful religion. Muslims worship God in everything that they do. They give to the poor, and they believe that all of the prophets, including Jesus, Moses, Muhammad and many others had valuable lessons to teach all of humanity. They make a journey to Makkah on a spiritual quest at least once in a lifetime. Mormon Peace Project Mormons are urging congress to ban water-boarding. Find Out More.
Brenda Boone Hope Center: Providing Help and Hope For Abused Girls in Meru, Kenya
Envision a world where people respect one another, protect the environment, there are enough resources for everyone, and the world is at peace. Peace In Unity describes the tools to bring about positive changes, and work towards this goal.
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