People from several faiths gathered to pray for the abolition of nuclear weapons.

Praying for an End to Nuclear Weapons Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly

Premiered May 06, 2010
Praying for an End to Nuclear Weapons

The United Nations began a month-long conference in New York this week to review ways to contain the spread of nuclear weapons. Prior to the conference, leaders from several religious traditions gathered at an interfaith chapel across from the UN to pray for the abolition of all nuclear weapons. Christians, Jews, Muslims, Buddhists, and others offered prayers, chants, songs, and special readings.

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