Interfaith Programs
UPF organizes programs that help build understanding, respect and cooperation among people of different faiths.
- Interfaith Programs
- Written by: UPF - Japan
Tokyo, Japan - The tenth Peace Diplomats Forum on Dec. 2, 2010, in Tokyo promoted the proposal for an interreligious council at the United Nations.
- Interfaith Programs
- Written by: UPF - Austria
Vienna, Austria - UPF-Austria is hosting a special consultation in Vienna on the proposal for an interreligious council at the UN in the afternoon of December 8.
- Interfaith Programs
- Written by: UPF - Bangladesh
Dhaka, Bangladesh - The second International Conference on Interreligious and Intercultural Dialogue was held at the Dhaka University in Bangladesh on Nov. 27-29, 2010.
- Interfaith Programs
- Written by: Robin Marsh, UPF-UK
London, UK - A joint celebration of the holy days of five faiths — Divali / Eid al-Adha / Guru Nanak's Birthday / Advent of Jesus / Hannukah — took place on Nov. 25, 2010 in London.
- Interfaith Programs
- Written by: UPF - Zambia
Lusaka, Zambia - UPF-Zambia held a one-day seminar each month in 2010 for church leaders on “The Challenges of the Church in 21st Century.”
- Interfaith Programs
- Written by: UPF - Canada
Montreal, Canada - UPF-Montreal began year ten of monthly meetings with a November 24 gathering devoted to Women’s Perspectives on Peace. Three women of diverse backgrounds religiously, culturally, abd ethnicly were asked to offer insights.
- Interfaith Programs
- Written by: Mai Hsien Chai, Assistant Secretary General, UPF-Taiwan
Taipei, Taiwan - UPF-Taiwan organized four interreligious educational activities in 2010, each one featuring a morning seminar and afternoon tour of a religious site.
- Interfaith Programs
- Written by: Qamrul A. Khanson
Toronto, Canada - UPF’s monthly meeting on November 13 addressed topics related to a broader understanding of different religions. Rev. Mitch Dixon talked about the scriptures of various religions, Abdul R. Qureshi presented a brief lecture on the Patriarch Abraham (peace be upon him), and Earl Smith talked about the common value of peace through the teachings of Scientology. Dr. Hoossen Auckberaullee appraised the members about ongoing UPF activities within the Central District of UPF-Canada.
- Interfaith Programs
- Written by: Tomiko Duggan, Director, UPF Office of Embassy Relations, Washington, DC USA
Washington, DC, USA - Diplomats, professionals, and educators braved a violent storm to participate in educators a UPF consultation regarding the proposal for an interreligious council at the United Nations.
- Interfaith Programs
- Written by: Rabbi Richard Gamboa, Manhig of Shéggel, Colombia
Bogotá, Colombia - The first interfaith wedding in my role as the prayer leader of Shéggel took place on October 30 in Bogotá, Colombia. In the ceremony, the groom (a Jew) and the bride (a Catholic) undertook the challenge of becoming ambassadors to promote interreligious reconciliation.
- Interfaith Programs
- Written by: UPF - Russia
Yekaterinburg, Russia - On October 24 in Yekaterinburg, the meeting of the UPF-Ural chapter representatives and "Sodruzhestvo" club members took place. The founder of the club is a Protestant, A.B. Patrakov. Among the members are people of different nationalities and religions who practice a unified system of spiritual and moral values of all cultures and religions beyond theological differences and interreligious strife. The UPF pursues the same objective.
- Interfaith Programs
- Written by: Qamrul A. Khanson
Toronto, Canada - The October 16 meeting of the UPF-Canada Central District included readings from World Scripture and information about principles of health, followed by reports about a visit to Saudi Arabia and participating in a UPF Interfaith Assembly in Korea.