Interfaith Programs
UPF organizes programs that help build understanding, respect and cooperation among people of different faiths.
- Interfaith Programs
- Written by: UPF - Israel
Kafr Kanna, Israel - In the midst of the pain of the current war in our region, under the sounds of sirens and missile threats, the Jerusalem Interfaith Forum gathered in Kafr Kanna on July 16, 2014, to offer a common prayer for true peace.
- Interfaith Programs
- Written by: UPF - Sweden
- Interfaith Programs
- Written by: UPF - Israel
Acre, Israel - The Jerusalem interfaith forum gathered in the beautiful ancient port city of Acre, in which Arabs and Jews live together, on June 16, 2014, for a second forum hosted at El-Jazar Mosque.
- Interfaith Programs
- Written by: UPF - New Zealand
Auckland, New Zealand - On the stormy evening of June 10, 2014, 70 people gathered for an interfaith program at the Kadampa Buddhist Temple in Papatoetoe featuring three faith leaders as speakers.
- Interfaith Programs
- Written by: UPF International
"Peace is a gift of God, but requires our efforts. Let us be people of peace in prayer and deed," Pope Francis tweeted regarding the June 8 prayer meeting at the Vatican with Jewish, Christian and Muslim leaders.
- Interfaith Programs
- Written by: UPF - Argentina
Buenos Aires, Argentina - “For life and peace” was the motto by which the representatives of various organizations planted an olive tree on May 26, 2014 in Buenos Aires in front of the Syrian embassy.
- Interfaith Programs
- Written by: Mihai Calestru, Secretary General, UPF-Moldova
Chisinau, Moldova - Participants in a May 22, 2014 conference in Chisinau on Ecology, Culture and Spirituality discussed their spiritual source and common path toward a more sustainable and healthier environment.
- Interfaith Programs
- Written by: UPF - UK
London, UK - UPF-UK hosted Prof. Akbar Ahmed on May 18, 2014, as part of the renowned scholar's tour of Europe on a research project to write a book entitled Journey into Europe: Islam, Immigration and Empire.
- Interfaith Programs
- Written by: Franco Famularo, Secretary General, UPF-Canada
Montreal, Canada - Ambassadors for Peace, friends of UPF and others gathered in Montreal on May 5 to revisit the place of religion and religious values in modern society.
- Interfaith Programs
- Written by: Chai Mai Hsien, Secretary General, UPF-Taiwan
Taipei, Taiwan - Ven. Chen, Gui Xing, founder of Xuan-men Zhen Zong, a new Daoist group, brought 120 members and staff to UPF's headquarters in Taipei on May 4, 2014, for a discussion about UPF's principles of peace.
- Interfaith Programs
- Written by: Dr. Robert S. Kittel, Director of Education, UPF-Asia
Dhaka, Bangladesh — A special lecture for students, staff and faculty at Dhaka University on May 3, 2014, focused on the UPF founder’s role in building bridges among people of different religions and cultures.
- Interfaith Programs
- Written by: UPF - Israel
Netanyah, Israel - The Jerusalem Interfaith Forum for Understanding and Cooperation Among Religions marked its 12th meeting in the Netan-Ya Reform Jewish Synagogue in the city of Netanyah with a forum on "The Role and Responsibility of Religious and Spiritual Leaders" on April 8, 2014.