Religion playing strong role in background of Olympic Games

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http://www.christiancentury.org/article/2012-07/religion-playing-strong-role-background-olympic-games


Jul 30, 2012
London (ENInews)--In a BBC radio broadcast today, Anglican canon Duncan Green called on people everywhere in the world to live together in peace and harmony, in the spirit of the Olympic Games.

"I was very moved last week when the Christian chaplains on the team helped their Muslim colleagues prepare a large hall for the Friday prayers of Ramadan. A young Muslim man hugged me for providing such a facility. This week, I've witnessed young men and women from all over the world living side by side, greeting one another, making new friends, laughing, and sharing their love of sport. I pray that the world will watch and learn to live in harmony."

The Multi-Faith Centre at the Olympic Village will be run by 50 chaplains working on shift around the clock and catering to the spiritual health needs of athletes from countries where Judaism, Islam, Christianity, and other religions prevail.

A group of Christian churches working under the name "More than Gold" helped organize a prayer relay. Services were held and prayers said as Olympics torch bearers made the journey from Land's End to London.

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