Coventry Cathedral and reconciliation today
I can explain how Coventry Cathedral fosters peace in its local community and across the world.
Coventry Cathedral and reconciliation today
I can explain how Coventry Cathedral fosters peace in its local community and across the world.
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Key learning points
- Coventry Cathedral has become a centre for promoting reconciliation around the world.
- By promoting reconciliation, Coventry Cathedral are trying to enact the teaching of Jesus about forgiveness.
- The Cross of Nails project is now used as a symbol of reconciliation.
- Reconciliation is about building a better future based on a restored relationship of peace.
Keywords
Reconciliation - fixing a broken friendship or making peace after a disagreement
Forgiveness - letting go of hurt and choosing kindness instead of anger
Symbol - a symbol is a picture, object, or sign that stands for something else.
Peace - living happily with others, without fighting or hurting each other
Common misconception
Coventry Cathedral only worked for reconciliation in Coventry after the bombing.
Coventry Cathedral seeks reconciliation and peace around the world.
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