The eighth edition of the night that celebrates the diversity of faith and creed on Buenos Aires soil had thousands of people visiting 80 temples.
On this Saturday, the City of Buenos Aires experienced the Night of the Templesan event that united residents and tourists on a tour of more than 80 sanctuaries of different religions, to celebrate the diversity of faiths. “This Night represents the coexistence and religious diversity that characterize our City,” said the Head of Government, Jorge Macri, who reflected: “There are numerous communities of faith that make up our City and coexist peacefully as a result of permanent dialogue.”
This was the eighth edition of this event, which was divided into seven zones to facilitate the circulation of residents. In each temple that had up to a block of queue, religious, cultural, artistic and gastronomic activities were offered. There were talks and workshops on religion, live concerts with music from each community, exhibitions and artistic presentations, tastings of typical dishes, photography exhibitions and documentaries.
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“It is impressive how people mobilize to see, understand and understand what this event is about. Buenos Aires is a city that embraces the values of diversity and different faiths. That makes us unique and that is why we open the doors of the temples so that we can learn a little more about each other. And when we know more about each other, prejudices fall. Because we have more capacity to embrace and love others,” explained the Head of Government.
During the tour, Jorge Macri visited the FO GUANG SHAN Buddhist temple, on 1820 Crámer Street, where he told the religious who received him: “I want to tell you that the City is proud that all religions have their place and you are part of our identity.”
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The Secretary General and International Relations Fulvio Pompeo toured different temples in San Telmo where he highlighted: “The churches, mosques, synagogues, oriental temples and other sacred spaces are testimonies of a City built on respect and dialogue, which has been shaped thanks to its multiple origins and confessions.”
“It was a good opportunity to get to know the different communities of faith that coexist in the City,” added Pilar Bosca, General Director of Worships.
Source: Ambito
