Interfaith Programs
UPF organizes programs that help build understanding, respect and cooperation among people of different faiths.
- Interfaith Programs
- Written by: Dr. Nurit Hirschfeld, secretary general, UPF-Israel
Netanya, Israel—For its March 2015 meeting, the Jerusalem Interfaith Forum visited the city of Netanya and was warmly welcomed by Rabbi Edgar Nof and his Netan-ya Congregation community.
- Interfaith Programs
- Written by: Gregory Stone, secretary general, UPF-Australia
Sydney, Australia—A small but select number of faith leaders were invited to an interfaith forum that sought to build on the successes of an earlier forum.
- Interfaith Programs
- Written by: Kevin Meth, Secretary General, UPF-South Africa
Johannesburg, South Africa - The executive committee of the All African Federation of Churches (AAFC) attended a three-day introduction to the teachings of UPF Founder Dr. Sun Myung Moon.
- Interfaith Programs
- Written by: Tatyana Krasnosumova, Secretary General, UPF-Russia, St. Petersburg branch
St. Petersburg, Russia - An interfaith music festival at a Christian university featured two songs with lyrics written by UPF Founder Dr. Sun Myung Moon.
- Interfaith Programs
- Written by: UPF International
In support of UN General Assembly Resolution 64/81 on the Promotion of interreligious and intercultural dialogue, understanding, and cooperation for peace and the proposal introduced by H.M. King Abdullah II of Jordan, UPF issued a statement in support of interfaith efforts to address critical global problems.
- Interfaith Programs
- Written by: Konstantin Krylov, Secretary General, UPF-Eurasia
Moscow, Russia - UPF-Eurasia announces the publication of the Russian translation of the anthology of sacred texts World Scripture and the Teachings of Sun Myung Moon.
- Interfaith Programs
- Written by: Dr. Raphael Ogar Oko
Minna, Nigeria - Women and youth leaders in Nigeria attended a one-day seminar on strengthening interreligious relations, peacebuilding and security consciousness.
- Interfaith Programs
- Written by: Dr. Raphael Oko
Abuja, Nigeria – At a summit held in December, leading Nigerians formulated goals and action plans in the next step toward national unification.
- Interfaith Programs
- Written by: Dr. Nurit Hirschfeld, UPF-Israel Secretary General
Acre, Israel - The Jerusalem Interfaith Forum met in December for a special occasion, in support of the Imam Sheik Samir Aasi.
- Interfaith Programs
- Written by: UPF-Slovakia
Bratislava, Slovakia - A forum reviewing progress in religious freedom in Eastern Europe took place Dec. 3, 2014.
- Interfaith Programs
- Written by: Dr. Raphael Ogar Oko, Secretary General, UPF-Nigeria
Abuja, Nigeria - A Religious Youth Assembly in Abuja Nov. 29, 2014, focused on the role of religion in pace, security and countering violent extremism in Nigeria.
- Interfaith Programs
- Written by: Dr. Nurit Hirschfeld
I'billin, Israel - During a time of escalating tension among religious groups, leaders from Israel’s four main religions came together for a Nov. 26, 2014, forum on "Religion and Reconciliation."