Fondazione Pesenti is among the supporters of the 2018 edition of Molte Fedi sotto lo stesso cielo (Many Faiths Under the Same Sky), titled “Weaving the Future. Together We Could.”
For eleven years, ACLI Bergamo has organized this cultural program, which features a wide range of events centered on intercultural and interreligious dialogue.
In 2018, the initiative includes:
90 days of events,
50 in the city of Bergamo,
150 throughout the province.
The series is held under the patronage of the UNESCO Chair on Religious Pluralism and Peace, the University of Bergamo, the Province and Municipality of Bergamo, in collaboration with the Local Education Office and several local organizations and associations.
“A clay pot holds the ingredients of the world.
A seed holds all forests.
A glass of water irrigates them.
Even the smallest gestures shape the future.”
— Erri De Luca
THE GOAL
“The aim of this journey is to learn an alphabet of cultures and religions that enables us to live with responsibility and discernment in the face of the epochal challenge of a plural world, one which we will inevitably be called to navigate in the near future.
We believe that to live — rather than merely endure — the transformations taking place, we must:
deepen our understanding not only of Christianity but also of other religions, avoiding recurring prejudices and simplistic assumptions;
and patiently educate ourselves in intercultural and interreligious dialogue.”
Through Molte Fedi sotto lo stesso cielo, ACLI seeks to offer a space for reflection on the profound changes of our time, delivering an accessible and high-quality cultural offering to the people of Bergamo. This is achieved through a diversity of formats — from spoken word to theater, from music to visual arts — and aims to encourage active citizenship, especially among young people, by building a community project in collaboration with other local organizations and institutions.
“Our proposal is ambitious. It involves not only high-level discussions with contemporary thought leaders, but also: historical-artistic programs, readings of sacred texts from the world’s major religious traditions, musical performances, theatrical shows, walking tours and guided visits, seminars and training for youth and schools, and moments of shared prayer with the various religious communities present in Bergamo.”
The 11th edition of Molte Fedi is titled “Weaving the Future. Together We Could”, and will feature prominent national and international guests.
WHY “WEAVING”? WHY “FUTURE”? WHY “TOGETHER”?
Contemporary narratives often emphasize the frayed nature of social bonds, a crisis of civic participation, the fragility of social networks, and the liquid quality of our time, which resists any stable form of community. The roots of modern insecurity lie in: the replacement of solidarity with unbounded competition, the tendency to delegate major social issues to isolated individuals, and media-fueled resentment toward those labeled as “other” or blamed for society’s challenges. These symptoms are easy to identify around us.
Over the years, the Molte Fedi festival has become a highly anticipated annual event, consistently attracting large audiences. Its success is also due to the high-caliber guests it welcomes — influential figures from culture, economics, and politics, both Italian and international.
PARTNERS
Molte Fedi 2018