Interfaith Programs
UPF organizes programs that help build understanding, respect and cooperation among people of different faiths.
- Interfaith Programs
- Written by: UPF - Peru
Lima, Peru - The Christian Ministers Alliance and the Islamic Association of Peru joined together on March 9, 2013, under the banner "the uniqueness of God" to share the vision of each faith.
- Interfaith Programs
- Written by: UPF - Canada
Montreal, Canada - On the extremely cold evening of Feb. 19, 2013, several brave Ambassadors for Peace gathered at the Church of Christ Scientist in Montreal learn about the principles of Christian Science.
- Interfaith Programs
- Written by: UPF - Israel
Acre, Israel - The Aljazar Mosque in Acre (the second-largest in Israel) hosted an interfaith dialogue on Jan. 28, 2013, on the topic of Models of Interfaith Respect.
- Interfaith Programs
- Written by: UPF - Jordan
Amman, Jordan - The Al-Etihad Al-Watani Party and UPF organized a conference in Amman Dec. 20-22, 2012, to explain the significance of the Amman Interfaith Message in promoting religious values and interreligious coexistence.
- Interfaith Programs
- Written by: David Fraser Harris, UPF-Middle East
Amman, Jordan - At a time when radical changes are sweeping the Arab world, UPF organized a conference in Amman Dec. 20-22, 2012, on the positive role of religion in bringing people together in peace.
- Interfaith Programs
- Written by: UPF - Israel
Jerusalem, Israel - Scholars and religious leaders representing Judaism, Christianity, and Islam gathered at Mishkenot Sha'ananim overlooking the Old City of Jerusalem for a Dec. 20, 2012, forum on Studying Sacred Texts.
- Interfaith Programs
- Written by: UPF - Germany
Stuttgart, Germany - Christian, Jewish, and Muslim holidays were honored at the Dec. 8, 2012, meeting of the House of Religions in Stuttgart.
- Interfaith Programs
- Written by: UPF - Canada
Toronto, Canada - On the foundation of seminars encouraging interreligious and intercultural dialogue throughout Canada during the past couple of decades, the Women’s Federation for World Peace and UPF-Canada held a conference on "Educating for Peace: Divine Perspective on Human Rights" on December 1.
- Interfaith Programs
- Written by: UPF - India
Panaji, Goa, India - A message from the President of India's office was read at UPF-India's National Conference on Interreligious Peace and Harmony on Nov. 5, 2012, in Goa.
- Interfaith Programs
- Written by: UPF - Israel
Jerusalem, Israel - Academic and religious leaders convened at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem on Oct. 31, 2012, to discuss issues related to interfaith dialogue and cooperation among religions.
- Interfaith Programs
- Written by: UPF - Russia
St. Petersburg, Russia - An Ambassadors for Peace seminar on the theme of “St. Petersburg – City of Interreligious Harmony" took place at the House of Writers in Komarovo, a picturesque suburb of St. Petersburg, on October 20.
- Interfaith Programs
- Written by: UPF - Thailand
Songkhla, Thailand – UPF-Thailand took a step forward to peace in a separatist area of southern Thailand with a conference in Songkhla on the topic “Good Governance and Interreligious Cooperation for Lasting Peace” Oct. 5–7, 2012.