August 28 - Tony Blair: Society Needs to Give Space to Faith
Article: One World Religion
Britain's former prime minister, Tony Blair, believes that "to be harmonious, a society must leave room for faith."
In fact, he said, when he was "preparing to enter the Catholic Church, he had the feeling he was returning home." His conversion, he added, was made easier by his wife; moreover, he realized that the Catholic Church was his home not "only because of its doctrine and magisterium, but because of its universal nature."
If a globalized world is not to be dominated by power, it must have a counter-weight that seeks the common good, he stressed.
In this connection, Blair explained that the universal Church, which is a model of a global institution, must come into play to address the problems posed by globalization.
He also referred to the question of the process of peace in the Middle East and stated that "Israel must have its security guaranteed and Palestinians must be able to have an independent State."
Blair ended his addresses affirming "it would be a great sign of reconciliation and hope if the Holy Land were a place for reconciliation and peace."
In fact, he said, when he was "preparing to enter the Catholic Church, he had the feeling he was returning home." His conversion, he added, was made easier by his wife; moreover, he realized that the Catholic Church was his home not "only because of its doctrine and magisterium, but because of its universal nature."
If a globalized world is not to be dominated by power, it must have a counter-weight that seeks the common good, he stressed.
In this connection, Blair explained that the universal Church, which is a model of a global institution, must come into play to address the problems posed by globalization.
He also referred to the question of the process of peace in the Middle East and stated that "Israel must have its security guaranteed and Palestinians must be able to have an independent State."
Blair ended his addresses affirming "it would be a great sign of reconciliation and hope if the Holy Land were a place for reconciliation and peace."
