Gifts proposed to the 1999 Parliament of the World's Religions give expression to one or more of the following aims and are consistent with each: (1) to embody the highest human aspirations for meaning and purpose in life; (2) to alleviate suffering; (3) to assist in the pursuit of justice peace and the humane treatment of all human beings; (4) to nurture harmony with the Earth; and (5) to foster respect and mutuality between diverse peoples, cultures and religions.