Interfaith Programs
UPF organizes programs that help build understanding, respect and cooperation among people of different faiths.
- Interfaith Programs
- Written by: Sérgio Vieira, president, UPF-Portugal
Lisbon, Portugal—A delegation from UPF visited the temple of the Hindu Community of Lisbon and met the president and vice president.
- Interfaith Programs
- Written by: Ana Paula F. da Silva, secretary, UPF-Portugal
Lisbon, Portugal—The president and secretary of UPF-Portugal visited the Tocoist Church of Portugal and participated in its worship service.
- Interfaith Programs
- Written by: Sérgio Vieira, president, UPF-Portugal
Lisbon, Portugal—In recent months UPF representatives have visited two main associations of the Hindu community of Portugal.
- Interfaith Programs
- Written by: UPF-Korea
Taichung, Taiwan—The IAPD and Korea Religions Association participated in a three-day interfaith event organized by the Taiwan Conference on Religion and Peace.
- Interfaith Programs
- Written by: UPF-Canada
Richmond, Canada—UPF-Western Canada inaugurated the Vancouver chapter of the Interreligious Association for Peace and Development (IAPD) with 50 guests from various faith-based organizations.
- Interfaith Programs
- Written by: UPF-Korea
Seoul, Korea—In commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the March 1st Movement, the Interreligious Association for Peace and Development (IAPD) co-hosted a cultural festival in Seoul.
- Interfaith Programs
- Written by: UPF-Korea
Seoul, Korea—In March, the Korea chapter of the Interreligious Association for Peace and Development (IAPD) began a monthly prayer service in support of a unified Korea.
- Interfaith Programs
- Written by: Mag. Maria Pammer, secretary general, UPF-Upper Austria
Linz, Austria—UPF representatives took part in two Iftar celebrations in Upper Austria, breaking the Ramadan fast with believers from many faiths.
- Interfaith Programs
- Written by: Sérgio Vieira, president, UPF-Portugal
Odivelas, Portugal—UPF and an affiliated organization were invited by the city’s Municipal Chamber to be its partners in an interreligious event.
- Interfaith Programs
- Written by: Miguel Werner, secretary general, UPF-Argentina
Buenos Aires, Argentina—UPF and the Youth and Students for Peace in Argentina organized a visit to the Islamic Cultural Center in Buenos Aires as part of an interreligious initiative of both chapters.
- Interfaith Programs
- Written by: Genie Kagawa, director, UPF Executive Office
Dearborn Heights, United States—The Islamic House of Wisdom presented awards to two top leaders of the Universal Peace Federation.
- Interfaith Programs
- Written by: Claus Dubisz, UPF-Frankfurt
Frankfurt, Germany—UPF held a forum for peace in cooperation with an internationally known Muslim organization.