World Religion Day

The purpose of World Religion Day is to call attention to the harmony of the various religions’ spiritual principles and to emphasize that religion is the motivating force for world unity.
As stated in the Baha'i writings, “Religion should be the cause of love and agreement, a bond to unify all mankind for it is a message of peace and goodwill to man from God” and “Religion is the greatest of all means for the establishment of order in the world and for the peaceful contentment of all that dwell therein.” World Religion Day has spread to many other countries.

Major Faiths of the world and their Sacred Writings:

Hinduism:
"Common be your prayer; Common be your end; Common be your purpose; Common be your deliberation; Common be your desires; Unified be your hearts; Unified be your intensions; Perfect be the union amongst you." Rg. Veda X, 191-3,4

Judaism:
"And they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks; nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war anymore." Isaiah 2:4

Zoroastrian Faith:
"The good religion which is of all things best, regards all men as God's children."
Zoroaster "Ushtavaiti Gatha"

Buddhism:
"Just as with her own life a mother shields from hurt her own, her only child, let all-embracing thoughts for all that live be thine, an all-embracing love for all the universe, in all its height and depth and breadth, unstinted love, unmarred by hate within, not rousing enmity."
Sutta-nipata, vv 149-150

Christianity:
"A new commandment I give unto you, that ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. By this shall all men know that ye are My disciples, if ye have love one to another." John 13:34-35

Islam:
"Lay not burdens on any but thyself; and stir up the faithful.... He who shall mediate between men for a good purpose shall be the gainer by it....If ye are greeted with a greeting, then greet ye with a better greeting, or at least return it; God taketh count of all things." IV Sura: vv 86-88

Baha'i Faith:
"The well-being of mankind, its peace and security, are unattainable unless and until its unity is firmly established." Writings of Baha'u'llah