Society
Of The Divine Word

The gathering brought together a distinguished panel of religious scholars and leaders from multiple faith traditions, all united by a common concern for the rising tide of violence and crime affecting society today. The aim of the conference was to delve into the root causes of this troubling trend and explore holistic, faith-based responses grounded in compassion, justice, and peace.

Among the respected participants were Swami Sushil Goswami Maharaj, Swami Sarvalokananda, Giani Ranjeet Singh, Dhyanacharya Ajay Jain, Fr. Norbert Herman, Sister BK Husain, Rabbi Ezekiel Isaac Malekar, Swami Veer Singh Hitkari, Bhikshu Yeshi Phuntsok, Marzban Nariman Zaiwalla, Mrs. Neelakshi Rajakhowa, and Prof. Saleem Engineer. Each speaker presented insightful perspectives from their spiritual heritage, emphasizing the moral responsibilities of individuals and institutions in addressing crime and fostering a more harmonious society.

Fr. Norbert Herman addressed key issues such as the loss of human dignity, economic inequality, broken families, media glorification of violence, religious intolerance, and the lack of moral education. He emphasized that every human being is created in God’s image and that violence must be overcome by love, justice, and compassion. Biblical teachings and the messages of Pope Francis and Pope Leo XIII were used to highlight the Christian response to crime and violence.

The conference emphasized unity, peace, and the responsibility of all religious communities to work together to build a just and compassionate society.