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As a church-related institution affiliated with The United Methodist Church, we affirm our call to cultivate relationships between Protestant Christians and people from other faith traditions. We celebrate religious diversity and interfaith dialogue as we work together, 以我们的价值观为基础, to seek justice and equity for all people.
跨宗教和平钟
The bell is a symbol of the University's commitment to making the world a more peaceful, 理解, 和富有同情心的地方. It will ring to commemorate significant campus and community events and will symbolize harmony and goodwill at UE. The Peace Bell is a constant reminder for everyone to work for peace together, as a campus community.
The bell was cast at the White Chapel Bell Foundry in London, 英格兰. An appropriate choice as the University of Evansville's own Harlaxton is located in Grantham, 英格兰.
The University of Evansville dedicated its 跨宗教和平钟 on Thursday, August 9, 2018. The installation of the 跨宗教和平钟 created a new focal point on campus dedicated to peace and reconciliation.
UE's 跨宗教和平钟 also serves as a visual and aural symbol of the University's strong connection with 英格兰 and our beloved Harlaxton College.
UE's 跨宗教和平钟 is a copper and tin cast, 24¼” diameter bell and weighs 322 pounds. It is accurately and harmonically tuned on the five-tone principal to note F. Its deadstock is made from Iroko, a large hardwood from the west coast of tropical Africa. One side of the bell is inscribed "Yearn for Peace,” and the other side reads “Work for Peace.” The bell's pedestal is made of solid granite, 重达8,247 pounds and parallels UE's Olmsted Administration Hall bell tower.
UE's Peace Bell was one of the last bells to be cast at the historic White Chapel Bell Foundry before it closed permanently in May 2017. It was Britain's oldest manufacturing company, stretching back to 1570. It was responsible for many acclaimed bells worldwide, including London's Big Ben, Philadelphia's Liberty Bell, and bells for the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C. The foundry also made a tribute bell one year after 9/11, 希望之钟, as a gift from the people of London to the people of New York City.
2月24日, 2017, a casting ceremony for UE's bell was carried out at the Whitechapel Bell Foundry. Witnessing this ceremony were Harlaxton principle Gerald Seaman and spouse, Patricia Vilches; Ian Welsh, vice-principal for business and technology, Harlaxton; Megan Janasiewicz, director of student development, Harlaxton; Harlaxton students Rebecca Clark, Ahmad Ismaiel, and Sara Cannaday; and Tamara Gieselman, 大学牧师.
接下来的星期一, 2月27日, 2017, the bell was consecrated by the interfaith community in London. Those who participated were Katherine Baxter, Wesley's Chapel; David Chapman, West London Synagogue; Gieselman; John Heyderman, Beit Klal Yisrael; Ishaque Uddin, 东伦敦清真寺; and Aslam Uddin, 东伦敦清真寺.
