Interfaith Programs
UPF organizes programs that help build understanding, respect and cooperation among people of different faiths.
- 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.
- Interfaith Programs
- Written by: UPF-Israel
Haifa, Israel—On January 15, approximately 200 students, teachers and parents attended a panel discussion organized by the Jerusalem Interfaith Forum.
- Interfaith Programs
- Written by: UPF-Israel
Tel Aviv, Israel—Some 70 students participated in an interfaith conference, co-organized by the Jerusalem Interfaith Forum, at the Hakibbutzim College of Education.
- Interfaith Programs
- Written by: UPF-Israel
Nazareth, Jerusalem—In the spirit of Christmas and the New Year, 21 members of the Jerusalem Interfaith Forum visited Nazareth and the Wedding Church in Kafr Kanna.
- Interfaith Programs
- Written by: UPF-Brazil
São Paulo, Brazil—UPF representatives were among the faith leaders, politicians, business heads, and supporters of religious freedom who gathered for a dinner to celebrate Thanksgiving, organized by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
- Interfaith Programs
- Written by: UPF-Brazil
São Paulo, Brazil—On November 21, 2015, friends and guests of UPF-Brazil gathered at a chapel in the São Bento Monastery for an interfaith prayer and meeting.
- Interfaith Programs
- Written by: Trevor Edward Jones, executive director, UPF-Peru
Lima, Peru—UPF-Peru continued its interfaith work by co-organizing an open air Peace Festival.
- Interfaith Programs
- Written by: UPF-International
Rome, Italy—UPF took part in a celebration of the 50th anniversary of the papal statement Nostra Aetate on October 28, 2015.
- Interfaith Programs
- Written by: UPF-Israel
Jerusalem, Israel—The Levinsky College of Education and UPF held a special class discussion on the role of educators in times of high tension for students in the College’s excellence program.