As prejudice resurfaces and polarization deepens, the moral voice of religion stands at a crossroads. Faith traditions that once served as bridges of compassion are now, too often, weaponized as instruments of division. Yet across the world, people of faith continue to stand as moral anchors—pushing back against prejudice, defending human dignity, and reminding societies that peace is not merely the absence of conflict, but the presence of justice and understanding.

This session explores how religious values and interfaith cooperation can challenge the normalization of hate and discrimination in shaping the future we need. It seeks to understand how spiritual teachings can transcend doctrine to nurture empathy, solidarity, and civic responsibility. As bigotry mutates into new social and political forms, religions must reassert their transformative power—not as competing truths, but as shared pathways toward coexistence and inclusive progress.

Drawing on global examples of interreligious collaboration, this discussion calls for a renewed moral awakening. How can faith communities speak truth to power in times of moral crisis? How can they embody peace not only in prayer, but in education, governance, and public life? By confronting prejudice with compassion and conviction, religion can reclaim its highest purpose: to guide humanity toward peace.