Becoming Global Citizens of Peace
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 Seoul, Korea - Over 3,000 leaders of Korean society and nearly 200 dignitaries from overseas gathered at the COEX center in Seoul to celebrate the successful publication of the surprising new best-seller, Becoming a Global Citizen of Peace, the autobiographical memoir of one of Korea's best-known and most controversial citizens, the Rev. Dr. Sun Myung Moon. Now in his 90th year, the international religious leader was joined at the event by his wife of 50 years, Hak Ja Han, and several of the couple's 14 children and more than 40 grandchildren
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| Canadians Discuss a Role for Religion at the UN |
 Ottawa, Canada - "What is called for in the 21st century is unprecedented cooperation between religions and cultures," said Dr. Ian Prattis, Professor Emeritus at Carlton University, as he opened a wide-ranging discussion about the Universal Peace Federation's proposal for an interreligious council at the UN. "Let us reach out our hands to people of other traditions and walk through our century hand in hand."
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| The Feasibility of an Interreligious Council at the UN |
There is an enormous deficit within the United Nations in not acknowledging the significant role of religions nationally and internationally. An interreligious council on an international basis can be one of the most effective mediums to promote peace. We will consider issues of admission, representation, and structure.
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