Interfaith Programs
UPF organizes programs that help build understanding, respect and cooperation among people of different faiths.
- Interfaith Programs
- Written by: Qamrul Khanson, Recording Secretary, UPF-Toronto
Toronto, Canada - A January 7 forum on the theme of "The Relationship with God" opened a new year of monthly meetings of the Central District Chapter of UPF-Canada.
- Interfaith Programs
- Written by: UPF - Hungary
Budapest, Hungary - UPF-Hungary organized a variety of interfaith programs during 2011, including a visit to a Korean Zen Buddhist temple and a discussion with Zen Buddhist monks, a trip to an annual Hindu festival, and the inauguration of an Interreligious Chapel at the Peace Embassy.
- Interfaith Programs
- Written by: UPF - Toronto, Canada
Toronto, Canada - At the monthly meeting of Ambassadors for Peace on December 10, Author Qamrul A. Khanson showed two video clips which highlighted the importance of attitude and offered his thoughts on the topic. The lively discussion that followed led to consideration of various ways to help the needy.
- Interfaith Programs
- Written by: UPF - Austria
Vienna, Austria - A Dec. 8, 2011, conference in Vienna on "Interreligious Dialogue: The Role of the United Nations and Peace in the 21st Century" featured speeches and music.
- Interfaith Programs
- Written by: UPF - Brazil
Sao Paulo, Brazil - In partnership with UNILUX, an interfaith forum took place at the Unification headquarters in Sao Paulo Nov. 27, 2011 on the theme of Religion and World Peace.
- Interfaith Programs
- Written by: Qarmrul Khanson, Recording Secretary, UPF-Toronto, Canada
Toronto, Canada - At the monthly meeting of Ambassadors for Peace in the Toronto area on November 19, A.R. Qureshi spoke on the topic of morality.
- Interfaith Programs
- Written by: UPF - Peru
Lima, Peru - Following up on a series of visits to other faith communities, Rev. Dr. Trevor Jones hosted a forum on marriage and family on November 18 in Lima, Peru.
- Interfaith Programs
- Written by: UPF - New Zealand
Auckland, New Zealand - Unificationists took part in two interfaith events in October 2011: prayers and readings on the Assisi Day of Prayer for World Peace and the end-of-year event of the Auckland Interfaith Council.
- Interfaith Programs
- Written by: Franco Famularo, UPF-Canada
Montreal, Canada - Rabbi Jacob Levy of Congregation Beth Rambam addressed the monthly meeting of UPF-Montreal on the topic of the "Age of Shabbat" on Oct. 17, 2011.
- Interfaith Programs
- Written by: Qarmrul Khanson, Recording Secretary, UPF-Toronto
Toronto, Canada - The monthly meeting of Ambassadors for Peace from the greater Toronto area took place on October 15 on the topic "The Rise and Fall of Nations."
- Interfaith Programs
- Written by: Monika Kunde & Claus Dubisz, UPF-Germany
Frankfurt, Germany - "Spiritual methods of healing” was the theme of a meeting that was jointly organized by UPF‐Frankfurt and Ambassador for Peace Wolfgang Krug, head of the “Bruno Gröning Association” of Offenbach, Frankfurt on October 8.
- Interfaith Programs
- Written by: Carolyn Handschin, Office of UN Affairs, UPF-Geneva
Geneva, Switzerland - A Model UN interreligious council session on the topic of multiculturalism took place at the UN headquarters in Geneva on Sept. 23, 2011.