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Chapter Secretary General
Global Peace Council Member
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Interfaith Harmony Week in Stuttgart, Germany
February 6, 2011
Stuttgart, Germany - The UPF chapter in Stuttgart, Germany celebrated an interreligious event on February 5, which connected to the “UN World Interfaith Harmony Week.”
Interfaith Harmony Week in Munich, Germany
February 2, 2011
Munich, Germany - On the occasion of the World Interfaith Harmony Week that was proclaimed by the UN, the Universal Peace Federation-Munich organized an interreligious conference on February 1. The topic of the event was Living with the one God – Foundation for a Culture of Peace? / Who is God, Jahweh, Allah?
Forum in Stuttgart on Islam and Peace
January 16, 2011
Stuttgart, Germany - UPF-Stuttgart organized a forum on Jan. 15, 2011, with the title “Can Islam be called a peaceful religion?”
European UPF Chapters Host Multicultural Christmas Concerts
December 24, 2010
At the close of the UN International Year for the Rapprochement of Cultures, several European UPF chapters celebrated the Christmas season by hosting multicultural events featuring music, art and food from around the world. See reports from Vienna, Austria; Berlin, Frankfurt, and Stuttgart, Germany; and Madrid, Spain.
Christmas Celebration in Frankfurt
December 19, 2010
Frankfurt, Germany - People came from as far as 200 km away, enjoying the music of the Frankfurt choir, a recorder quartet, and a children's group interpreting the Christmas story. There was more music, group singing, and poetry readings. Everybody went back home inspired and enriched by the beautiful atmosphere and with a bit of peace in his heart, so much needed during the hectic Christmas season.
Christmas Celebration in Berlin
December 12, 2010
Berlin, Germany - UPF-Berlin hosted a Christmas celebration on December 12 that featured wonderful decorations, food, and musical performances to create a happy and joyful atmosphere for Jesus' birthday celebration.
International Advent Celebration in Stuttgart Raises Funds for Charity
December 11, 2010
Stuttgart, Germany - Ending the International Year for the Rapprochement of Cultures (2010), UPF-Stuttgart organized an international Advent celebration on December 11. More than 70 people — young and old — enjoyed not only coffee and cookies but also various presentations of international art, culture, and humanitarian service.
Nuremberg Conference on Universal Values
October 23, 2010
Nuremberg, Germany - UPF-Nuremberg held its third annual conference on the topic “Universal Values – Paving the path to overcome religious and cultural Conflicts” on October 23. Twenty-six guests from Christian, Muslim, and Buddhist communities attended along with some 50 UPF members.
Interfaith Consultation in Giessen on Reconciliation in Israel and Palestine
September 25, 2010
Giessen, Germany - Following up on a Middle East Peace Initiative trip to Israel, UPF invited Jews and Muslims to a Sept. 25, 2010, roundtable discussion on the theme of "Reconciliation in Israel and Palestine."
Day of Peace in Munich, Germany
September 21, 2010
Munich, Germany - On the occasion of the International Day of Peace, the local UPF community in Munich gathered together people from different faiths under the motto “Prayer for Peace and Meditations of the Religions” on September 21. There were four presentations and a round-table discussion, as well as a meditative lighting of candles.
Day of Peace in Dusseldorf, Germany
September 18, 2010
Dusseldorf, Germany - UPF-Germany held a Day of Peace event on September 18 in Dusseldorf to raise awareness about the UN Millennium Development Goals. There was music, dance, interactive learning about conflict resolution, and intercultural exchange.
Day of Peace in Stuttgart, Germany
September 18, 2010
Stuttgart, Germany - UPF-Stuttgart organized an event for the UN International Day of Peace on September 18. During the event we collected donations for disaster relief in Pakistan, which we forwarded to the United Nations Foundation.
UPF Chairman Visits Historic Sites in Germany
August 29, 2010
Frankfurt, Germany - After arriving from Paris at Frankfurt airport in the afternoon of August 27, UPF Chairman Hyung Jin Moon and his party went to Gruneburg Park to pray at the Holy Ground established on July 29, 1965 by UPF Founder, Rev. Sun Myung Moon, when he first visited Europe.
Day of Families Celebrated in Stuttgart
May 15, 2010
Stuttgart, Germany - UPF-Germany hosted a celebration of the International Day of Families in Stuttgart on May 15. Hubert Arnoldi, the UPF representative in Stuttgart, welcomed everyone and introduced the program of the day. Karl-Christian Hausmann, Chair of UPF-Germany, spoke on "The Role of the Family as a Bridge between Cultures." This was followed by three musical presentations of international themes, demonstrating that music can be a bridge between hearts.
Einsatz der Abel UNO und die Vollendung von Cheon Il Guk in Korea
May 9, 2010
Rev. Moon las diese Rede zum ersten Mal am 1. April 2010 anlässlich des "Honoring a Legacy of Peace" Festbanketts für den Übergang (Seung-hwa) und der Einheit im Sheraton National Hotel in Arlington, VA. Später wurde die gleiche Rede am 2. April im großen Ballsaal des Manhattan Centers in New York, NY, , im am 4. April im Paris Hotel in Las Vegas, NV, und am 9. April im Waikiki Beach Marriot Resort & Spa in Honolulu, Hawaii, gehalten.
Rapprochement of Cultures Promoted in Germany
March 27, 2010
Stuttgart, Germany - UPF in Stuttgart, Germany, was inspired that the UN declared this year the International Year for the Rapprochement of Cultures and decided to dedicate its annual intercultural event to this motto.
Forum in Frankfurt on Marriage as a God-given Institution
December 6, 2009
Frankfurt, Germany - Marriage and family play an important role as supporting pillars of German society, according to Christian, Muslim, and Sikh presenters at a Dec. 5, 2009, forum on the relationship between the family and peace.
Interfaith Forum on Basic Values for a Peaceful Society
November 13, 2009
Nuremberg, Germany - A recent UPF conference on the topic of ‘Basic Values for a Peaceful Society’ invited 38 participants from Germany’s Christian, Buddhist, Islamic, and Unificationist communities to reflect on the underlying principles of peace appropriate to a multicultural and democratic society such as Germany.
Dresden Forum On the Fall of the Berlin Wall 20 Years Earlier
November 8, 2009
Dresden, Germany - UPF convened conference Nov. 6-8, 2009, in Dresden, a city in eastern Germany where people vividly recall the events of October and November 1989 that led to peaceful reunification of their country.
Day of Peace in Munich, Germany
September 21, 2009
Munich, Germany - “You will receive whatever you ask for in prayer, if you believe."
