Ökumenische FriedensDekade 2024 - Sharing the Peace

Introduction

The Ökumenische FriedensDekade, or Ecumenical Peace Decade, is an annual event that promotes peace and reconciliation around the world. The event is organized by the World Council of Churches (WCC) and brings together Christians from all over the world to pray, reflect, and act for peace. The 2024 FriedensDekade will be held from November 17th to 27th, and the theme will be "Sharing the Peace."

The Importance of Peace

Peace is essential for human flourishing. It allows us to live in safety and security, to build relationships, and to pursue our dreams. When peace is absent, it is difficult to do anything else. War and violence destroy lives, families, and communities. They also make it difficult to build a just and sustainable world.

Christians believe that peace is a gift from God. It is a fruit of the Holy Spirit, and it is something that we are called to work for. Jesus Christ came to earth to bring peace, and he taught his followers to love their enemies and to pray for those who persecute them.

Sharing the Peace

The theme of the 2024 FriedensDekade is "Sharing the Peace." This theme reminds us that peace is not something that we can keep to ourselves. It is something that we are called to share with others.

There are many ways to share the peace. We can pray for peace, we can speak out against injustice, and we can work to build relationships between people of different faiths and cultures. We can also support organizations that are working to promote peace around the world.

The FriedensDekade and the World Council of Churches

The FriedensDekade is one of the many ways that the World Council of Churches works to promote peace. The WCC is a global fellowship of churches that brings together more than 500 million Christians from over 150 countries. The WCC works to promote unity, mission, and diakonia (service) in the world.

The WCC has a long history of working for peace. In 1948, the WCC adopted the "Amsterdam Declaration on Peace," which called for an end to war and the establishment of a just and lasting peace. The WCC has also worked to promote peace in many conflict-affected regions of the world, including the Middle East, Africa, and Asia.

Conclusion

The Ökumenische FriedensDekade is an important opportunity for Christians around the world to pray, reflect, and act for peace. The theme of the 2024 FriedensDekade is "Sharing the Peace," and it reminds us that peace is not something that we can keep to ourselves. It is something that we are called to share with others.

The World Council of Churches has a long history of working for peace, and the FriedensDekade is one of the many ways that the WCC promotes peace around the world. Let us all work together to build a more just and peaceful world.