Why in 2025 is World Religion Day celebrated on January 19?
A date to reinforce the values of spirituality and tolerance throughout the world.
Every third Sunday in January, World Religion Day is celebrated. And in 2025 this day falls on the 19th. The date, variable, aims to have a day to celebrate and tolerate all types of religions that exist throughout the world, that is, to respect freedom of worship. as a universal right.
Religion has been interpreted as a psychological need in human beings to believe in the existence of a supreme being, endowed with superior powers that help man to have an existence with greater meaning and transcendence, in such a vast and complex world. That is why it is important to be able to accept all religions, no matter where they come from.
What is the reason why World Religion Day is commemorated?
This date began to be commemorated in 1950 thanks to the call National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahai Religion in the United States. This religious movement is monotheistic and its founder was known as Bahá’u’lláh, of Persian origin. The teachings given by this teacher consider God as the unity and main source of all things existing in the universe.
The reason for carrying out this celebration was to recognize that the firm conviction of the existence of spiritual principles, which are shared by faithful believers of different religions throughout the world, is important for greater tolerance, a better life. happiest in this world, and a harmony and unification of all humanity.
Ideas to celebrate World Religion Day
A good way to celebrate this day is to share information that you consider important, or simply give an opinion on this topic using the different social networks or the ways that you think are most convenient to reach all those people who value spirituality. One of the ways is through social networks using the Hashtag #WorldReligionDay.