March 2, 2012

Characterization of the Gülen Movement's goals and their priority

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How can the Gülen Movement's goals be characterized?

Firstly, the goals of the Gülen Movement are overt. Decisions are made and goals are set in open-to-all service-networks, in the full light of publicity without concealing the existence or objectives of the Movement and without keeping participants' identities secret.

Goals are set through rational public discussion and decision-making. So the Movement does not establish a separate existence or intention that is free from outside supervision. Another characteristic of goals is that they are consistently positive, constructive and non-disruptive. They are non-violent, non-coercive and peaceful in theory and practice.

In the Gülen-inspired educational institutions specifically, the primary purpose of the education is to ensure respect for objective and universal human values.