CIVIL-ISATION

ONE ETHOS UNITING THE WORLD

In Living

 

"All entities move and nothing remains still"

HERACLITUS



Everything changes and  CIVIL-ISATION  clarifies an ideal we can all aim for, without prescribing a fixed ideology.

- Creating a climate of respect which does not conflict with the key principles of any faith or personal belief system.


However, giving all the ‘dignity of respect’ also makes life easier for us, promotes wellbeing and peace.



We would like to share 7 ways this ethos might effect our daily life and help promote a positive culture:



SMILING

Smiling more at anyone we meet or pass, to give acknowledgement and perhaps infer fundamental respect.

1


AVOIDING GOSSIP

Usually about guessing the motive of others and judging them unfavourable as a result - fun but often cruel and unhelpful.

2


AVOIDING ARGUING

Valuing other people and their points of view allows us to acknowledge and respect their position. This encourages compromise and therefore less argument.

3


PROMOTING LOCAL PARTICIPATION

When we respect our neighbours we want to cooperate with them to strengthen our communities and civil society generally.

4


PROMOTING NONVIOLENCE

Respect means more understanding and cooperation and therefore less violent confrontation, whether at home, nationally or internationally.

5


AVOIDING DEMONISATION


Respecting all peoples and accepting (if not celebrating) their right to be different, avoids this inevitable first step towards war.

6


DEFENDING RIGHTS OF MINORITIES

Locally & internationally because in some respect, we are all minorities. 




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“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere"

MARTIN LUTHER KING