Global Ethic Awards Honor the Legacy of the Very Reverend Thomas A. Baima and Hans Küng
At the 2023 Parliament of the World’s Religions, convening in Chicago, USA this August 14-18, the PoWR’s Global Ethic Committee is recognizing the significant contributions to its foundational document “Towards a Global Ethic (An Initial Declaration).” Presented in honor of the Very Reverend Thomas A. Baima and Hans Küng, The Very Reverend Thomas A. Baima Outstanding Contribution to the Global Ethic Award and Hans Küng Outstanding Contribution to the Global Ethic Award recognize recipients advancing the Global Ethic through service and writings.
The Global Ethic awards will be presented at the Global Ethic Assembly on Monday, August 14th.
The Very Reverend Thomas A. Baima Outstanding Contribution to the Global Ethic Award
The Very Reverend Thomas A. Baima Outstanding Contribution to the Global Ethic Award recognizes the significant contribution of the American, Roman Catholic Archdiocesan priest to the Parliament of the World’s Religions’ signature document, “Towards a Global Ethic (An Initial Declaration),” also known as the Global Ethic. The late Reverend Baima was one of the Global Ethic’s early supporters and authors. The award honors Reverend Baima’s exemplary and inspiring commitment to living out the principles of the Global Ethic during his many decades of service as Vicar for Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs for the Archdiocese of Chicago, USA. Reverend Baima touched countless lives, inspiring others to work together with respect and harmony. He left the world a better place. Recipients of this award are selected based on their exceptional record of advancing the Global Ethic and of improving the lives of others by putting its ethical commitments into effect through their own work of service.
Hans Küng Outstanding Contribution to the Global Ethic Award
The Hans Küng Outstanding Contribution to the Global Ethic Award recognizes the significant contribution of the late Swiss, Roman Catholic theologian to the Parliament of the World’s Religions’ signature document, “Towards a Global Ethic (An Initial Declaration),” also known as the Global Ethic. This award honors the crucial role played by Dr. Küng as the Global Ethic’s principal author and tireless advocate for nearly thirty years. Dr. Küng launched the project of writing the Global Ethic by calling for peace between the religions and sharing his conviction that moral commitments already shared by the religions served as a starting place of agreement. This award honors Dr. Küng’s work to advance the Global Ethic in the public sphere through his influential writings and through his Global Ethic Foundation in Tübingen, Germany. Recipients of this award are selected based on their exceptional record of advancing the Global Ethic through their academic and other writings, by fostering dialogue about its commitments, and by increasing understanding of what a world still in strife holds in common.