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Ven. Jinwoo, president of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddism, and the Jogyesa Children's Choir on the evening of Dec. 18 pose for a group photo at the annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony at Jogyesa Temple in Seoul's Jongno-gu District. "Interreligious harmony is the most powerful force for reducing conflict and establishing peace," the monk said. "The religious community must unite more firmly to stand by the socially underprivileged and grow closer to those in pain."