Catalyzing a Global Ethic of Cooperation in Service of Love

At the Parliament of the World Religions in Chicago in 1993, Brother Wayne Teasdale wrote the following, “We are rapidly entering an age that will be, perhaps, the decisive time for the Earth. It will be an age unlike any other in the issues it will resolve, in the direction it assumes, in the consciousness that guides it, and in the truly global civilization it will fashion.” The human family, in general, and the community of religious traditions in particular, need to align on a shared identity and purpose. The presenters represent global networks that are committed to unity and peace. Each organization is based on ethics, principles, and universal elements that serve as a catalyst for the evolution of consciousness to bring communities and networks together. Moreover, they explore how increased cooperation between these networks can begin a process of cultural and spiritual catalysis toward a truly global ethic and a civilization of love.