It is the mission of Sierra Foundation to unite the global communities through interfaith
dialogue by sharing the differences in cultures and religions in an effort to achieve world peace in the foreseeable future.
Living and working together in diversity is a challenge. Religious beliefs and differences in cultures can sometimes harness
deep emotions, sometimes taking destructive forms. In order to build a better future, the Sierra Foundation will work hand in
hand with other communities and groups that recognize the same mission.
Sierra Foundation Overview
Founded in 2004 by a group of Reno residents,
mostly of Turkish background, Sierra Foundation was created
to help establish a better society where individuals love,
respect and accept each other as they are regardless of religion,
race, or culture.
We believe that interfaith dialogue activities are among the
most critical efforts to foster peaceful and two-way communication
among followers of different religions. Moving from the premise
that 'man is enemy of what he does not know,' interfaith dialogue
activities attempt to initiate a process of knowing and acknowledging
the others. This dialogue is build upon the fact that all
faiths and religions in essence serve a very essential need
of mankind to reach the source of good in order to live a
meaningful life. Thus, interfaith dialogue efforts seem to
be serving the essential function when they are framed as
"points of connection" among different religions and ideals.
At these points of connection, each faith or religion become
elements of a common ground for an encompassing conception
of good and peace, which in a way signifies God's blessings.
Particularly, our efforts of interfaith dialogue are based
on the idea that love is the essence of creation and the universe
is a manifestation of God's compassion and love toward His
creatures. Therefore, we should love and respect others due
to our connection to the creator. As Fethullah Gulen states,
a prominent Turkish scholar and thinker, "loving in God's
way" describes this love. God created all humanity as noble
and we believe that treating each and every human being with
dignity is a way of life shaped by the belief in God and his
compassion.
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