Interfaith Programs
UPF organizes programs that help build understanding, respect and cooperation among people of different faiths.
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British Muslims Give Perspectives on 7-7 Attacks
- Wednesday, July 7, 2010
London, UK - A book launch on July 7, 2010, in the House of Lords introduced 7/7 Muslim Perspectives, compiled by Murtaza Shibli containing responses by various British Muslims to the July 7, 2005 bombings in London.
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Book Release: From Macro-Ecumenism to Interreligious Dialogue
- Friday, June 18, 2010
The 21st century is characterized as a time of vertiginous and radical changes in all aspects of human life, but it is clear that religion conditions people's views about the other spheres of life.
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Conference in London on Forgiveness and Reconciliation
- Sunday, June 6, 2010
London, UK - A conference on June 6, 2010, titled ‘Reconciliation and Forgiveness in Interpersonal Relationships and in the Community’ was chaired by distinguished Christian and Muslim leaders.
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Forum in Jerusalem on Bringing Religion to the Front Lines of Peace
- Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Jerusalem, Israel - The Israel/Palestine Center for Research and Information held a panel discussion on Bringing Religion to the Front Lines of Peace at the Ambassador Hotel on June 2.
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Montreal Interfaith Forum: Prospects for an Interreligious Council at the UN
- Monday, May 3, 2010
Montreal, Canada - Representatives of diverse religions considered a proposal to create an interreligious council at the United Nations at an interfaith forum on May 3, 2010.
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Montreal Interfaith Forum: Action Steps towards an Interreligious Council
- Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Montreal, Canada - “Canada should take a leading role in the establishment of an interreligious council at the United Nations,” declared Universal Peace Federation Director of Communications and Education, Dr. Michael Balcomb as he shared his thoughts with Ambassadors for Peace in Montreal on April 21, 2010.
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Joint Faiths Celebration in London
- Friday, April 16, 2010
London, UK - A Joint Faiths Celebration brought together 80 people on April 16, 2010, for a time of sharing, talk, reading, food, music, and drama highlighting the significance of Mawlid An-Nabi (Birth of Prophet Mohammed), Pesach (Passover), Easter, and Vaisakhi.
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A Festival of Spiritual Creative Work in Yekaterinburg
- Sunday, March 28, 2010
Yekaterinburg, Russia - On March 27-28 the 15th the regional festival of spiritual creative work, “World of Light” took place in Yekaterinburg. The theme of the 2010 festival was “Culture Is the Gate into the Future." The Festival aimed at creating opportunities for meetings, dialogues, and possible cooperation among people of different nationalities, religions, and spiritual movements.
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Montreal Interfaith Forum: Acting Locally and Thinking Globally
- Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Montreal, Canada - “Toward a World of Universal Peace—Acting Locally and Thinking Globally” was the topic of an interfaith forum in Montreal on March 17, 2010.
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Presentation in Toronto on the Global Wisdom Project
- Saturday, March 13, 2010
Toronto, Canada - Global wisdom was the theme of the March meeting of the Universal Peace Federation in the Central District of Canada. It sparked much discussion about the dimensions of cultural wisdom and religious wisdom.
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Montreal Interfaith Forum: Understanding Sikhism
- Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Montreal, Canada - As an early morning snowfall blanketed the streets, Montreal’s Ambassadors for Peace were not deterred from gathering for an Interfaith Peace Breakfast on Feb. 24, 2010, to learn about Sikhism.
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Toronto Interfaith Forum: The Fruits of Wisdom and Altruism
- Saturday, February 6, 2010
Toronto, Canada - The first meeting of the year offered insights into the qualities associated with wisdom and how such wisdom is learned in the family, which is also the school of love and peace.
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