The Catawba Valley Interfaith Council (CVIC) welcomes the public to attend their 12th annual Human Rights Day commemoration at 6:30 PM on Thursday December 10 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Hickory. Joel Simpson, a local Methodist pastor, author, and speaker will be this year’s guest speaker. Admission is free and attendees are invited for fellowship and light refreshments immediately after the event.Joel is the author of 'Saving Christians: The Gift of a Multi-Faith World." Drawing on storytelling and encounters with Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, and Islam, 'Saving Christians' explores how relationships across religious boundaries can deepen Christian faith and strengthen our commitments to love, justice, humility, and faithful action.
On December 10, 1948 the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) in the aftermath of the Second World War. The UDHR is a milestone human rights document that proclaims the inalienable rights of every human being regardless of race, color, religion, sex, language, or other status, and Human Rights Day is observed annually around the world on 10 December to commemorate this milestone in human history. The UDHR is the most translated document in the world, available in over 577 languages.
Created with multi-faith input from around the world, Article 18 of the UDHR states that "Everyone has the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion; this right includes freedom to change his religion or belief, and freedom, either alone or in community with others and in public or private, to manifest his religion or belief in teaching, practice, worship and observance."
CVIC is a local not-for-profit organization of faith-based and secular communities in the Catawba Valley serving as a catalyst for hope and cooperating for the purpose of dialogue, information sharing, and celebration. Their purpose is to create a more compassionate community and honor the rich diversity of religious, spiritual, and secular traditions in the community. The public is invited to attend this free event to commemorate Human Rights Day and to hear from Dr. Augustine about the right to democracy.
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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 4065 N Center St, Hickory, NC 28601-8012, United States
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