Extremist elements could be seen in every religion and every country and the religious leaders have a duty to act against them, Archbishop of Canterbury Most Reverend Justin Welby said yesterday.He made this observation when he met with the Mahayanake Theras of the Asgiriya and Malwatte Chapters of the Siyam Nikaya yesterday in Kandy.
Archbishop Welby pointed out that modern communication tools have helped the spread of extremist ideas fast through the Internet, adding that this has become a severe problem.The Archbishop of Canterbury visited Sri Dalada Maligawa in Kandy and he was escorted to the Chamber of the Sacred Tooth Relic by Diyawadana Nilame Nilanga Dela Bandara. Thereafter, the Archbishop of Canterbury called on Malwathu Chapter Chief Prelate Most Ven Thibbatuwawe Sri Siddartha Sumangala Thera and Asgiriya Chapter Chief Prelate Most Ven Warakagoda Gnanarathana Thera.