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Is an opportunity for dialogue and understanding

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Is not an opportunity for religious argument

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Is a way of living mutual respect and tolerance

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Is not an opportunity for conversion and proselyting

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Is a positive recognition of different faiths

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Is not a forum for exclusive religious claims

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Is a celebration of individuality and identity of each tradition

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Is not a compromise of any faith tradition

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Is held together by human values and goodwill

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Is not a jealous guarding of acquired or presumed rights and privileges

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Is a partnership of many faith communities and the civic authority

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Is not the creation of any particular faith community