HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	H.R. NO.	155
TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE, 2008
STATE OF HAWAII

HOUSE RESOLUTION

promoting hawaii as the world's interfaith harmony capital.

     WHEREAS, much of the violence in the world arises out of religious conflict; and

     WHEREAS, religious conflict is often the result of inadequate understanding of other religions; and

     WHEREAS, an effective means for minimizing misunderstanding between religions is to promote open channels of communication between religious faiths; and

     WHEREAS, the "aloha spirit" is recognized as an important aspect of the Hawaiian culture and arises from the concepts of understanding and acceptance; and

     WHEREAS, the "aloha spirit" has allowed various interfaith religious groups to promote dialogue and activities in a free and open manner and to draw participation from a broad base transcending religious faiths; and

     WHEREAS, because of the "aloha spirit" Hawaii is uniquely qualified to serve as a role model for the acceptance and promotion of interfaith religious activities; now, therefore,

     BE IT RESOLVED by the House of Representatives of the Twenty-fourth Legislature of the State of Hawaii, Regular Session of 2008, that Hawaii should be promoted as the world's Interfaith Harmony Capital; and

     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Hawaii serve as a role model for interfaith relations and host activities seeking to develop and promote interfaith relations; and

     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that certified copies of this Resolution be transmitted to representatives of the following organizations or religious faiths:  Baha'i, Buddhism, Christianity, Church Women United, Confucianism, Daoism, Hawaiian Spirituality, Hinduism, Islam, Knights of Columbus, Jainism, Judaism, Mokichi Okada Association, Native Americans, Church of Perfect Liberty, Quakers, Risshio Kosei Kai, the Salvation Army, Seichi-No Ie, Shinnyo-En, Shinto, Sikhism, Sufism, Unitarian Universalism, Unity, and Zoroastrianism.

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Report Title: 

Promoting Hawaii as the World Interfaith Harmony Capital