00:00Nós somos parte da sociedade, e, certamente, nós compartilhamos o orgulho e o pain,
00:05os valores, os valores de espiritual, os valores de nacional.
00:13At um momento em que a identidade religiosa é mais grande no centro de conflitos no mundo,
00:19questões sobre como diferentes faiths podem co-existir de pazes têm tomado no significado.
00:25In the South Caucasus, Azerbaijan presents itself as an example of religious diversity
00:30where Muslim, Christian and Jewish communities have lived alongside one another for centuries,
00:36making multiculturalism a central part of the country's national identity.
00:41Azerbaijan is the country with the huge and very rich Christian heritage,
00:46the historical Christian heritage, and it is accepted, this heritage is accepted
00:51by such centres of the Christian faith as the Catholic Church, the Orthodox Church, the Holy See.
01:01Here in Azerbaijan, this value, this understanding of human dignity is very strong.
01:17Several hundred kilometers away, here in Baku, Christianity takes on a different form.
01:23In the Azerbaijan capital, the Church of the Immaculate Conception serves a small Catholic community,
01:30which consists of expats, foreign workers, and locals.
01:51Church leaders say interfaith dialogue extends beyond official meetings and is reflected in everyday life,
01:58where members of different religious communities interact through work, education, and charitable initiatives.
02:05I think I am already present 70 years and I can confirm that not only the good relationship
02:13with the Sheikh al-Islam, and the Regents leader, but also with simply Muslims, Jewish, and Christian domination,
02:25it's positive impact for my work.
02:39Hoje, há muitas comunidades religiosas que estão vivendo juntos.
02:42Também a comunidade da Hebrew, também a ortodoxa cristãs,
02:48também protestantes, católicos, também os muslims.
02:51Então, eu acho que é uma mensagem muito forte,
02:53que é possível viver e trabalhar juntos.
03:05A CIDADE NO BRASIL
03:05Em norte-western Azevedihan,
03:07a historic Kish Church in Sheki
03:09e a Gubruk Church in Gak
03:11stand as enduring symbols
03:13of the country's rich Christian heritage.
03:18Preserved through centuries,
03:20they reflect Azevedihan's long tradition
03:22of religious diversity
03:23and the coexistence of different faiths and cultures.
03:27I would like to describe Azevedihan a model of multiculturalism
03:31as a lived and institutionalized model based on trust and mutual respect.
03:37So, for many centuries, different cultures and religions
03:39have lived in these territories side by side in a peaceful coexistence,
03:43not like isolated communities.
03:50Azevedihan is promoting multiculturalism and interfaith dialogue.
03:54Authorities are investing in the restoration of churches, synagogues and mosques.
03:59And partnerships with international institutions, including the Vatican,
04:03are part of a broader strategy of cultural diplomacy.
04:10In September 2025, the Heider Ali Foundation, together with the
04:18Azerbaijan National Academy of Science, signed a memorandum of understanding
04:23with the Vatican Apostolic Library and Vatican Apostolic Archive.
04:28So, within this memorandum, there are several projects planned,
04:33such as the digitization, the restoration of the manuscripts.
04:38At a time when conflict and division continue to shape many parts of the world,
04:43examples of dialogue and coexistence remain significant.
04:47In Azerbaijan, that message is reflected not only in official initiatives,
04:52but also in everyday life.
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