International Creed for Peace
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The International Creed for Peace(ICP) is an initiative of the International Peace Institute established in 2005 to build peace among human beings and nations
The Creed is formulated in two parts; the first part asserts the realisation of Independence, Freedom and Justice while the second part makes demand for choosing belief, staying alive and respecting others.
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[edit] Background
The Creed redefines Independence; as dependence on self. Freedom; as non-subjection by others. Justice; as knowledge of good and evil yet judging people not by what they do but by who they are. Peace; as satisfaction with self and others. War; as condition with self and others when peace is not present
The Creed holds that, Independence, freedom, justice are hidden human values, that these values are inherent in every human being. that these values when active will bring peace, that these values not active will produce war.
[edit] Preamble
- the realisation of independence, freedom and justice inherent to all nations is the origin for peace
- war among nations is a natural reaction to the absence of peace
- war among nations is temporary peace until peace is achieved or restored
- nations who are able to restore peace conquer war
- nations who are not able to conquer war remain in war
- the identification to the origin for peace and the role of war among nations will help build a world of peace and progress
[edit] Original text
- I am Independent
- I am free
- I am just
- Therefore;
- I have a duty to choose my belief
- I have a duty to be alive
- I have a duty to respect others[citation needed]
[edit] ICP Theory on Peace
In the International Creed for Peace, Chika Sylva-Olejeme and the International Peace Institute define war as "a natural reaction to the absence of peace" and "temporary peace until peace is achieved or restored". Peace is presented as a universal struggle when at calm and when in war, older arguments similar to this is that “nations prefer peace rather than war though they engage in war ” [citation needed]
[edit] ICP, PCS & ICP
The Peace Conservation System (PCS) and Universal Peace Protocol (UPP) are further initiatives of the International Peace Institute meant to elaborate the stability and style of the international creed for peace campaign
[edit] ICP Ambassadors
The ICP Ambassadors are people who volunteer to uphold the International Creed for Peace around the world
