{"id":4807,"date":"2022-08-19T22:42:00","date_gmt":"2022-08-19T13:42:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inpsjapan.com\/en\/?p=4807"},"modified":"2024-06-13T23:56:10","modified_gmt":"2024-06-13T14:56:10","slug":"faith-communities-concerned-about-nuclear-weapons","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/inpsjapan.com\/en\/news\/culture-art-religion\/faith-communities-concerned-about-nuclear-weapons\/","title":{"rendered":"Faith Communities Concerned about Nuclear Weapons"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Since 2014, SGI has worked as part of the Faith Communities Concerned about Nuclear Weapons<\/em>, a group of faith-based organizations and individuals committed to a nuclear-weapon-free world, to issue joint interfaith statements at international fora.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following is the Joint Interfaith Statement to the Tenth Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) issued on August 5, 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

TOKYO (IDN) \u2014 As people of faith committed to building a peaceful and just world, we come together to unite our voices on this occasion of the Tenth Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), which coincides with the solemn anniversaries of the days atomic bombs were dropped on the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945. We are honored that survivors of Hiroshima and Nagasaki continue to guide our activism. Today, as we find ourselves faced with deep concerns about a potential escalation of nuclear war, we renew our determination to carry on their legacy and do our part as faith communities to keep working toward a future without nuclear weapons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The NPT is a landmark international treaty on nuclear nonproliferation and disarmament, and its wide adherence is a testament to the Treaty\u2019s significance. We believe the NPT\u2019s objectives are more relevant in today\u2019s security environment than ever.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, as the 2020<\/u> joint<\/u> civil<\/u> society<\/u> statement<\/u> to<\/u> the<\/u> States<\/u> Parties<\/u> of<\/u> the<\/u> NPT<\/u><\/a> indicates, the Treaty is only as strong as its implementation. The escalating tensions and uncertain global security environment are the very reasons we need decisive and timely action for nuclear disarmament, not increased investment in and modernization of such catastrophic weapons. It is urgent that we take such concrete action toward full implementation now, because our survival depends on it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As people of faith, we are here to remind you, delegates of the NPT Review Conference, of our shared humanity. Despite national interests and objectives that seemingly contradict each other at times, we share the fundamental goal of preserving our planet, our countries, communities and families, without which we cannot pursue our prosperity, well-being or happiness. We know that nuclear weapons, whether used by design or accident, will destroy the world as we know it and cause tremendous suffering of many people, as testified by the hibakusha and those from affected communities. Nuclear weapons are incompatible with our fundamental values of respect for human dignity; their continued role in so-called national security should not be tolerated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All of us, as leaders, delegates, civil society, and faith communities, share the moral and ethical responsibility of realizing a world without nuclear weapons, knowing that the possibility lies in our hands. It is up to each of us to enact this mission, and history will surely show that we took the right course. We say this, as we are encouraged by the commitment and leadership demonstrated by the States Parties to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW), as seen in their bold commitments produced at the first Meeting of States Parties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As we embark on the negotiations at the Review Conference, based on the shared recognition that the horrors of nuclear weapons must never be visited upon any country, or any persons, we urge each delegation to the NPT to consider the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Heed the voices of hibakusha and those of affected communities, and recognize nuclear weapons for what they are\u2014 weapons of mass destruction capable of killing millions of people with long-lasting, devastating humanitarian consequences;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Affirm that a nuclear war cannot be won and must never be fought, and commit to concrete actions to prevent any possibility of escalation toward a nuclear war;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Fulfill commitments and obligations for nuclear disarmament under Article VI of the NPT, and also support other international instruments that complement such obligations, including the TPNW and the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Our diverse faith traditions remind us that we are not prisoners of our current reality. Each of us are creative, resilient, and capable of creating a world we desire. We trust that you will act in accordance with your moral conscience, and we pray for a fruitful Review Conference, one which future generations will take inspiration from.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Endorsing Organizations<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

    All Africa Conference of Churches Anglican Pacifist Fellowship Baltimore Nonviolence Center
    Baptist Peace Fellowship of North America (BPFNA) Beati i costruttori di pace (Blessed Are The Peacemakers) Buddhist Council of New York
    Buddhist Council of NSW Catholic Religious Australia CCFD-Terre Solidaire
    Centro de Estudios Ecum\u00e9nicos, A.C. Christian Alliance For Peace
    Christian Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) Christians for Peace Newcastle Australia
    Church and Peace \u2013 European Ecumenical Peace Network Church Council of Greater Seattle
    Community of Christ \u2013 British Isles Community Pope John XXIII- APG23
    Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul USA Dominican Sisters ~ Grand Rapids
    Dominican Sisters of Houston Dorothy Day Catholic Worker, DC
    Federation of Australian Buddhist Councils Friends Committee on National Legislation
    Gandhi Development Trust in association with Phoenix Settlement Trust GREEN HOPE FOUNDATION
    Grey Nuns of the Sacred Heart
    Heiwa Peace and Reconciliation Foundation of New York Hindus for Human Rights
    Iglesia Anabautista menonita Interfaith Council of Sonoma County Interfaith Council of Southern Nevada
    International Fellowship of Reconciliation (IFOR) International Peace Research Association
    Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) Justice and Peace of Spain
    Justice and Peace Scotland Justice For All
    Kairos Foundation of Nigeria Loretto at the UN
    Martha Justice Ministry, Sisters of St. Martha, Antigonish, Canada Medical Mission Sisters \u2013 Justice Office
    Melbourne Unitarian Peace Memorial Church Inc. MI Gesu Detroit Peace and Justice Team
    Missionaries of the Sacred Heart (Australia) Justice and Peace Centre
    Missionary Society of St Columban (International) National Council of Churches USA
    Newman Hall NonViolent Peacemaking Group Norfolk Catholic Worker
    North Carolina Council of Churches
    Office of Peace, Justice, and Ecological Integrity\/Sisters of Charity of Saint Elizabeth Ohne Ruestung Leben
    One Billion Youth for Peace
    Pax Christi Aotearoa New Zealand Pax Christi Australia
    Pax Christi Beverly, MA
    Pax Christi England and Wales Pax Christi France
    Pax Christi Germany Pax Christi Illinois
    Pax Christi International Pax Christi Lansing
    Pax Christi MA
    Pax Christi Michigan
    Pax Christi New York State Pax Christi Scotland
    Pax Christi USA
    Pax Christi Victoria, Australia Pax Christi Vlaanderen
    Pax Christi Western Massachusetts PeaceHost.net
    Pittsburgh Area Pax Christi Presbyterian Church (USA) Presbyterian Church of the Roses Quakers in Britain
    Religieuses Notre-Dame-du-Sacr\u00e9-Coeur
    Religions for Peace Australia
    Saint Junia United Methodist Church Shepparton Interfaith Network Sisters of Charity Federation
    Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati
    Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth Office of Justice, Peace, and Integrity of Creation Sisters of Charity of Nazareth Congregational Leadership
    Sisters of Charity of Nazareth Western Province Leadership Sisters of Charity of New York
    Sisters of Mercy of the Americas Justice Team Sisters of St. Joseph of Baden, PA
    Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, LA
    Sisters of the Good Shepherd, Province of Australia and Aotearoa\/New Zealand
    Soka Gakkai International
    Francis and Therese Catholic Worker St. Susanna Pax Christi
    The Ethiopian Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus The Swedish Society of Friends
    The United Church of Canada Unitarian Universalist Association
    United Church of Christ, Justice and Local Church Ministries Uniting Church in Australia Assembly
    Voices for a World Free of Nuclear Weapons, of URI Wellspring Community INC.
    WHEATON FRANCISCANS JPIC Office
    Won Buddhism UN\/Interfaith World Council of Churches World Yoga Community [IDN-InDepthNews \u2013 19 August 2022]<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Photo: Ms. Kekashan Basu, Founder and President of Green Hope Foundation, presented a joint statement of the \u201cFaith Communities Concerned about Nuclear Weapons\u201d during the NGO presentation session at UN Headquarters. Credit: Seikyo Shimbun<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Since 2014, SGI has worked as part of the Faith Communities Concerned about Nuclear Weapons, a group of faith-based organizations and individuals committed to a nuclear-weapon-free world, to issue joint interfaith statements at international fora. Following is the Joint Interfaith Statement to the Tenth Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4808,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[110,26],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-4807","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-archive","8":"category-culture-art-religion"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/inpsjapan.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4807","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/inpsjapan.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/inpsjapan.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inpsjapan.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inpsjapan.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4807"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/inpsjapan.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4807\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4809,"href":"https:\/\/inpsjapan.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4807\/revisions\/4809"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inpsjapan.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4808"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/inpsjapan.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4807"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inpsjapan.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4807"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inpsjapan.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4807"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}