CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -The General Assembly decided to designate 22 August as the International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief. The Day comes right after the International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism, 21 August.

Detailed explanation-2: -Religious violence is violence that is motivated by, or in reaction to, religious precepts, texts, or the doctrines of a target or an attacker. It includes violence against religious institutions, people, objects, or events.

Detailed explanation-3: -Article 18. Everyone has the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion; this right includes freedom to change his religion or belief, and freedom, either alone or in community with others and in public or private, to manifest his religion or belief in teaching, practice, worship and observance.

Detailed explanation-4: -The violence between the Israelis and the Palestinians today is an example of religious and political conflict. Several wars have been fought between Israel and its Arab neighbors.

Detailed explanation-5: -Today, the idea of inter-religious tolerance implies the cooperation of not only believers, but all members of society in the cause of goodness, and is an important condition for strengthening peace and stability.