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“They shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks : nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more” Isaiah 2.4 Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.” Isaiah 26.3 “Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God” Matthew 5.9 “Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth , give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.” John 14.27 “If they depart from you, and make not war against you and offer you peace, then God alloweth you no occasion against them” Koran 4:90 “Dispute not, unless in kindly sort with the people of the book” Koran 29:46
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Introduction We live in an age of increasing conflict and growing suspicion between communities, at home and abroad. Fundamentalism (of all religious hues), prejudice and reaction are on the rise. Yet at the same time, many voices are raised in favour of peace and understanding. We are in the middle of walking 3,500 miles from London to Jerusalem to raise money for four different charities involved in promoting reconciliation and understanding between different communities - The St Ethelburga's Centre for Reconciliation and Peace, The Encompass Trust, The Mar Elias Educational Institutions and Neve Shalom ~ Wahat al-Salam. For more information on these charities, click here James set off from Westminster on Monday 2nd May 2005 and broke for the winter at the Greek-Turkish border at the end of September. He will be setting out again with Tom at the beginning of April 2006, hoping to arrive in Jerusalem in early July 2006. So far, James has walked through France , Switzerland , Italy and Greece . He and Tom will be walking through Turkey , Syria , Lebanon and Jordan . Along the way, various family, friends and well wishers, have joined in and will continue to join, from a number of different faith communities. For more information on the route, click here. If you would like more information, or if you would like to take part in some way (walking the whole distance, joining in for part of the route, providing sponsorship or just lending moral support), please click here for the contacts page for more information.
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