Dialogue with Religious Associations and NGOs
Purpose
- To exchange ideas with religious associations and NGOs to solve social conflicts and seek cooperation for solutions
- To spread the culture of national cohesion by cooperatively emphasizing practical action in daily life as promoted by the Small Action, Big Satisfaction Campaign, which encourages the virtue of mutual respect among citizens as a means to resolve social conflicts
Main
Tasks
[Dialogue with Religious Associations]
Han Gwang-Ok, the Chairman of the Presidential Committee for National Cohesion, has held meetings with various religious leaders
| Date | Persons Met or Events Attended |
|---|---|
| 10/21/13 | Kim Young Ju, General Secretary, National Council of Churches in Korea |
| 10/22/13 | Hong Jae-cheol, President, Christian Council of Korea |
| 10/23/13 | Kim Hui-Jung, Archbishop of Gwangju, Roman Catholic Church |
| 10/24/13 | Jaseung, Executive Chief, Korean Buddhist Jogye Order |
| 11/5/13 | Namgung Seong, Director-General, Won Buddhism Gyojeongwon |
| 11/6/13 | Park Nam-soo, Supreme Leader, Chondogyo |
| 11/6/13 | Han Yang-won, President, Association for Native Korean Religions |
| 11/7/13 | Hong Gi-pyeong, Acting President, Sungkyunkwan Association of Confucianism |
| 1/22/14 | Courtesy call on Cardinal Andrew Yeom Soo-jung, Roman Catholic Church |
| 5/6/14 | Attended a lighting ceremony to celebrate Buddha's Birthday, Korean Buddhist Jogye Order |
| 5/21/14 | Religious Debate with 7 great religious leaders |
| 5/21/14 | Opening Ceremony of the World Interfaith Harmony Week hosted by the Korea Conference on Religion and Peace(KCRP) |
| 6/10/14 | Event commemorating the conclusion of the 100-day Pilgrimage (Hwajaeng Korea) and declaration of Korea Yadanbeopsuk (a forum of 80 citizens from all sectors) |
| 7/28/14 | Dosan, Executive Chief, Korean Buddhist Taego Order |
| 8/14/14 | Attended meeting with Pope Francis at Cheong Wa Dae, Roman Catholic Church |
| 8/16/14 | Attended beatification mass by Pope Francis for Paul Yun Ji-Chung and 123 Korean Martyrs, Roman Catholic Church |
| 8/26/14 | Opening Ceremony of the 6th Asian Conference of Religions for Peace. Religious Debate with 7 great religious leaders |
| 9/16/14 | Religious Debate on National Cohesion in Busan |
| 10/21/14 | Religious Debate on National Cohesion in Daegu |
| 11/18/14 | Religious Debate on National Cohesion in Gwangju |
| 12/2/14 | Religious Debate on National Cohesion in Gyeonggi |
| 12/10/14 | Religious Debate on National Cohesion in Daejeon |
| 4/23/15 | Religious Debate with 7 great religious leaders |
| 4/23/15 | Opening of the KCRP Campaign to Promote Life Values |
[Dialogue with NGOs]
- Organized and operated 'civil social committee' with 80 NGOs including Good Neighbors and Korea National Red Cross
- Reflected the opinion of NGOs for national cohesion in setting the political direction of the government