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Interfaith Programs
UPF organizes programs that help build understanding, respect and cooperation among people of different faiths.
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Consultation in Bangkok on an Interreligious Council at the UN
- Monday, August 30, 2010
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.
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Consultation in Sydney on a Proposed Interreligious Council at the UN
- Saturday, August 28, 2010
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.
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Consultation in Ottawa on a Proposed Interreligious Council at the UN
- Thursday, August 26, 2010
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.
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Consultation in Freetown on an Interreligious Council at the UN
- Thursday, August 26, 2010
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.
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Seminar on Religious Renewal and the Future of Islam in Sudan
- Thursday, August 26, 2010
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.
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Consultation in Auckland on a Proposed Interreligious Council at the UN
- Saturday, August 14, 2010
Auckland, New Zealand - UPF-New Zealand hosted a consultation on the proposal for an interfaith council at the United Nations during its Aug. 14, 2010, meeting.
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Consultation in Lima on a Proposed Interreligious Council at the UN
- Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Lima, Peru - Ambassadors for Peace in Peru gathered together on two occasions in August 2010 to discuss the proposal to establish an interreligious council at the UN and to consider ways to support this initiative.
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Consultation in Geneva on Proposed Interreligious Council
- Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Geneva, Switzerland - UPF-Switzerland convened a consultation /brainstorming session on a proposed interreligious council at the UN with knowledgeable and concerned Ambassadors for Peace and new participants on August 11 at the Peace Embassy.
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UPF Chair Meets with Buddhist Leaders in Thailand
- Tuesday, August 3, 2010
Bangkok, Thailand - Rev. Hyung Jin Moon and his wife Yeon Ah arrived in Thailand, the seat of Theravada Buddhism worldwide, as part of a peace trip connecting with the spiritual legacy in nations of Asia.
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UPF Chair Makes a Pilgrimage to Nepal
- Sunday, August 1, 2010
Kathmandu, Nepal - On his first visit to Nepal the International Chairman of UPF, Rev. Hyung Jin Moon, was charmed by its people, culture, religions, and food. He and his wife Yeon Ah spent time with government leaders, Ambassadors for Peace, youth, and families, ending with a visit to the birthplace of Buddha in Lumbini.
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Towards a Youth of Russia Interreligious Council
- Saturday, July 31, 2010
Dombai, Russia - The first Caucasus Forum for the Youth of Russia took place July 23-31 in Dombai in the Karachay-Cherkess Republic of the Russian Federation. Forum participants proposed creating a Youth of Russia Interreligious Council to counter the xenophobia among young people of the various religious communities in the Caucasus region.
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Book Release: 7/7 Bombing, Muslim Perspectives
- Wednesday, July 7, 2010
London, UK - The July 7, 2005 bombings in London affected British Muslims in an unprecedented way with questions about their loyalty, Britishness, and the nature of their belonging in our society. In a book released on July 7, British Muslims offer reflections and condolences.
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