Interfaith Programs
UPF organizes programs that help build understanding, respect and cooperation among people of different faiths.
- Interfaith Programs
- Written by: UPF-Israel
Jerusalem, Israel—Jewish members of UPF-Israel’s Jerusalem Interfaith Forum visited an Ethiopian church in Jerusalem on December 29 in honor of the Christian holidays.
- Interfaith Programs
- Written by: Fabrice Djimadoum, secretary, UPF-Zambia
Lusaka, Zambia—A preliminary meeting for the inauguration of the Interreligious Association for Peace and Development (IAPD) has taken place in Zambia.
- Interfaith Programs
- Written by: UPF-Upper Austria
Linz, Austria—The fourth Interreligious Breakfast of 2017 focused on the theme “You Shall Be a Blessing.”
- Interfaith Programs
- Written by: UPF-Thailand
Bangkok, Thailand—Lawmakers and government officials were among the more than 50 people from 12 nations who attended UPF’s Asian Leadership Conference held in October in Bangkok, Thailand.
- Interfaith Programs
- Written by: Anja Brina, UPF-Germany
Essen, Germany—A UPF group visited a special exhibition showing the effect of the Reformation of 500 years ago on the current religious diversity of the Rhine and Ruhr region.
- Interfaith Programs
- Written by: Anja Brina, UPF-Germany
Düsseldorf, Germany—To commemorate the year of Luther, UPF-Düsseldorf held a meeting entitled "Martin Luther—Paths to God."
- Interfaith Programs
- Written by: Maria Pammer, secretary general, UPF-Upper Austria
Linz, Austria—An interreligious breakfast meeting held by UPF of Upper Austria focused on the topic “Spirituality and Politics—Are Religious People Called to be Actively Involved in Political Affairs?”
- Interfaith Programs
- Written by: Dr. Nurit Hirschfeld, secretary general, UPF-Israel
Tel Aviv, Israel—Members of UPF-Israel’s Jerusalem Interfaith Forum for Understanding and Cooperation Among Religions participated in an interfaith day held at Levinsky College in Tel Aviv.
- Interfaith Programs
- Written by: Karsten Nielsen, FFWPU-Denmark
Copenhagen, Denmark—In honor of the public holiday known as “Great Prayer Day,” UPF-Denmark held an interfaith prayer meeting for religious leaders.
- Interfaith Programs
- Written by: Maria Pammer, secretary general, UPF of Upper Austria
Linz, Austria—An interreligious breakfast held by UPF asked the question “What Can Religions Contribute to Solving the Problems of Our Age?”
- Interfaith Programs
- Written by: UPF-Israel
Acre, Israel—Members of UPF-Israel’s Jerusalem Interfaith Forum spoke at an interfaith event that took place at a high school in Acre city in northern Israel.
- Interfaith Programs
- Written by: UPF-Western Canada
Vancouver, Canada—The “Current Challenges of Interfaith Activity” was the focus of UPF-Western Canada’s seminar, which took place at the Nikkei Museum and Cultural Center.