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There will be no peace among the nations without peace among the religions. There will be no peace among the religions without dialogue among the religions.

Hans Kung

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Hans Kung
Age: 93 †
Born: 1928
Born: March 19
Died: 2021
Died: April 6
Catholic Priest
Philosopher
Theologian
University Teacher
Writer
Sursee LU
Hans Kueng
Hans Kung
Peace
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Religions
Dialogue
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Nations

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After two world wars, the collapse of fascism, nazism, communism and colonialism and the end of the cold war, humanity has entered a new phase of its history.
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