With such a turnout, the Olympic committee is preparing for a high demand on spiritual resources. To satisfy that need, Olympic and Paralympic Village feature a multi-faith center with chaplains and prayer spaces representing Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism and Judaism.
â??Our job is to provide athletes with a place where they can find comfort and spiritual peace, whatever their religion,â? Father Leandro Lenin Tavares, a Rio de Janeiro priest coordinating the center, said in a statement. â??We are a symbol of peace, brotherhood and the unity of peoples.â?
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