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The Taipai, Taiwan, Museum of World Religions

The Taipai, Taiwan, Museum of World Religions NEWS AND VIEWS Maria Reis Habito Dallas, Texas A new museum dedicated to exploring the world's great religious traditions opened in Taipei this past November. Its professed mission is rather unique: to teach about religions and religious life in the world, and to provide instructive experiences about the variety of the world's religious expressions as a basis for mutual understanding, peace, and love among peoples of the world. The vision for the museum as a place that will foster religious learning, interreligious dialogue, and cooperation was developed by its founder, the Venerable Dharma Master Hsin Tao. He conceived the museum as an educational institution that will "explore the fundamental values that are at the roots of all religions." The mission of the museum--"to encourage respect, tolerance and love by fostering dialogue among people of all faiths and backgrounds as we work together to create greater understanding and peaceful interaction in the New Millennium"--has attracted widespread support among his disciples in Taiwan and overseas, whose contributions have made the museum project possible. THE CONTENT OF THE MUSEUM OF WORLD RELIGIONS The goal in the content development and design of the museum has been twofold: (1) to create an institution http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Buddhist-Christian Studies University of Hawai'I Press

The Taipai, Taiwan, Museum of World Religions

Habito, Maria Reis
Buddhist-Christian Studies , Volume 22 (1) – Nov 8, 2002
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NEWS AND VIEWS Maria Reis Habito Dallas, Texas A new museum dedicated to exploring the world's great religious traditions opened in Taipei this past November. Its professed mission is rather unique: to teach about religions and religious life in the world, and to provide instructive experiences about the variety of the world's religious expressions as a basis for mutual understanding, peace, and love among peoples of the world. The vision for the museum as a place that will foster religious learning, interreligious dialogue, and cooperation was developed by its founder, the Venerable Dharma Master Hsin Tao. He conceived the museum as an educational institution that will "explore the fundamental values that are at the roots of all religions." The mission of the museum--"to encourage respect, tolerance and love by fostering dialogue among people of all faiths and backgrounds as we work together to create greater understanding and peaceful interaction in the New Millennium"--has attracted widespread support among his disciples in Taiwan and overseas, whose contributions have made the museum project possible. THE CONTENT OF THE MUSEUM OF WORLD RELIGIONS The goal in the content development and design of the museum has been twofold: (1) to create an institution

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