Interfaith Programs
UPF organizes programs that help build understanding, respect and cooperation among people of different faiths.
- Interfaith Programs
- Written by: Mag. Maria Pammer, secretary general, UPF-Upper Austria
Linz, Austria—The Peace Academy of Linz and UPF of Upper Austria hosted three events on the theme: What connects the religions of the world?
- Interfaith Programs
- Written by: Dr. Raphael Ogar Oko, secretary general, UPF-Nigeria
Abuja, Nigeria—UPF-Nigeria launched a campaign to promote interreligious harmony with a program for religious leaders and organizations.
- Interfaith Programs
- Written by: Dr. Nurit Hirschfeld, secretary general, UPF-Israel
Nazareth, Israel—UPF-Israel’s Jerusalem Interfaith Forum coordinated a visit of a Jewish community from Jerusalem to a church in Nazareth, for an interfaith dialogue with 21 participants.
- Interfaith Programs
- Written by: UPF-Israel
Netanya, Israel—A prayer for Syrian families and children was held at a synagogue in Netanya led by Jerusalem Interfaith Forum member Rabbi Edgar Nof.
- Interfaith Programs
- Written by: UPF-Montreal
Montreal, Canada—“Living Well Together, Without Religions? Impossible!” was the theme of a conference UPF co-organized with seven nonprofits and faith-based groups concerned with improving the quality of life in Montreal.
- Interfaith Programs
- Written by: Dr. Robert Kittel, education director, UPF-Asia
Dhaka, Bangladesh—Partnering with the U.S. Department of State, UPF held the first ever conference on interfaith dialogue at the Edward M. Kennedy Center in Dhaka.
- Interfaith Programs
- Written by: Dr. Raphael Ogar Oko, secretary general, UPF-Nigeria
Calabar, Nigeria—Twenty-one Ambassadors for Peace took part in an Interfaith Peace Pilgrimage to promote interreligious harmony and cooperation.
- Interfaith Programs
- Written by: UPF-Israel
Jerusalem, Israel—UPF's Jerusalem Interfaith Forum launched the Peace Road at Israel’s parliament, the Knesset.
- Interfaith Programs
- Written by: Lynn Walsh, director, UPF Office of Marriage and Family Education
New York, United States—A diverse group of leaders from spiritual and peace organizations shared speeches, traditions and music during the "Interfaith Celebration for World Peace and Harmony."
- Interfaith Programs
- Written by: UPF-Pakistan
Lahore, Pakistan—More than 40 religious, government and civil society leaders attended an interfaith seminar organized by UPF-Pakistan.
- Interfaith Programs
- Written by: UPF-Argentina
Buenos Aires, Argentina—The 70th anniversary of Syria’s Independence Day was observed in Buenos Aires with an olive tree planting ceremony for peace.
- Interfaith Programs
- Written by: Richard De Sena, president, UPF USA
New York, United States—The head of UPF-USA was invited to speak at an interfaith conference held by the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community.