Interfaith Programs
UPF organizes programs that help build understanding, respect and cooperation among people of different faiths.
- Interfaith Programs
- Written by: Peter Valenta, UPF-Germany
Giessen, Germany - Following up on a Middle East Peace Initiative trip to Israel, UPF invited Jews and Muslims to a Sept. 25, 2010, roundtable discussion on the theme of "Reconciliation in Israel and Palestine."
- Interfaith Programs
- Written by: Giuseppe Calì, UPF-Italy
A consultation about the proposed interreligious council at the UN on Sept. 11, 2010, called for implementing a new culture of peace to prevent such a terrible day for all mankind from happening again.
- Interfaith Programs
- Written by: Christopher Davies, UPF-Netherlands
Amsterdam, Netherlands - At a meeting on Sept. 11, 2010, UPF-Netherlands proposed that there be an interreligious centre at or as near as possible to 9/11 Ground Zero, New York.
- Interfaith Programs
- Written by: UPF - Colombia
Bogotá, Colombia - An interfaith Rosh Hashana service took place at the UPF Peace Embassy in Bogotá on Sept. 8, 2010, with Christian, Muslim and Buddhist leaders invited by a rabbi to join in the liturgy.
- Interfaith Programs
- Written by: UPF International
Voices in support of an interreligious council at the UN by members of parliament and government officials
- Interfaith Programs
- Written by: UPF International
Excerpts of scholarly presentations at UPF consultations on the proposal for an interreligious council at the United Nations
- Interfaith Programs
- Written by: Robin Marsh, UPF-UK
London, UK - The proposal for an interreligious council at the United Nations, initiated by Rev. Dr. Sun Myung Moon as the founding purpose of the Universal Peace Federation, was emphasized by his son Rev. Hyung Jin Moon, at the House of Commons. His keynote address referenced the heritage of interreligious consultations within the UK.
- Interfaith Programs
- Written by: Delia Javanasundara, UPF-Thailand
Bangkok, Thailand – UPF-Thailand convened two consultations regarding UPF's proposal for an interreligious council at the UN: one with members of UPF-Thailand's Sub-committee on Religion and and a second with representatives Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, and Sikhism.
- Interfaith Programs
- Written by: Rev. Enrique Ledesma, UPF-Australia
Sydney, Australia - A special consultation on Aug. 28, 2010, on the proposal for an interreligious council at the UN reviewed the structure of the UN and discussed the feasibility, obstacles and potential scenarios for moving the idea forward.
- Interfaith Programs
- Written by: Franco Famularo, UPF-Canada
Ottawa, Canada - With the objective of creating a Canadian working group to promote an interreligious council both at the UN and in Canada, Ambassadors for Peace met in Ottawa on Aug. 26, 2010.
- Interfaith Programs
- Written by: John D.S. Samura, Secretary General, UPF-Sierra Leone
Freetown, Sierra Leone - UPF-Sierra Leone held a special consultation on “An Interfaith Council, Plus 10: The UN and the Role of Religion and Faith-Based Organizations” on August 26 at the ENCISSS Conference Hall in Freetown.
- Interfaith Programs
- Written by: UPF - Sudan
Khartoum, Sudan - A seminar was conducted in Sudan on August 26 introducing a booklet written by Abdelmoumin Ahmed, former leader of UPF-Sudan. The booklet covers topics of religious freedom, religious coexistence, and religious renewal. It addresses a serious issue within Islam regarding accepting new ideas, accepting others, and developing new understandings about religion.