Interfaith Programs
UPF organizes programs that help build understanding, respect and cooperation among people of different faiths.
- 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.
- Interfaith Programs
- Written by: Barbara Grabner, UPF-Slovakia
Bratislava, Slovakia—The Czechoslovak Hussite Church was the site of a profound report about the UPF World Summit.
- Interfaith Programs
- Written by: Maria Nazarova, secretary general, UPF-Russia
Ufa, Russia—Muslim women attending advanced training courses in teaching the Quran were given an introduction to UPF and its principles.
- Interfaith Programs
- Written by: Mag. Maria Pammer, secretary general, UPF-Upper Austria
Linz, Austria—An interfaith breakfast dealt with the question of how young people find their own way to embrace their parents’ religious traditions.
- Interfaith Programs
- Written by: Sérgio Vieira, president, UPF-Portugal
Lisbon, Portugal—UPF representatives met with the Religious Freedom Commission president to discuss the launch of IAPD.
- Interfaith Programs
- Written by: Aldo D'Onofrio, president, UPF-Tuscany
Florence, Italy—UPF of Tuscany organized an event to celebrate International Human Solidarity Day.
- Interfaith Programs
- Written by: Armando Lozano, secretary general, UPF-Spain
Madrid, Spain—UPF-Spain held an interfaith gathering to ask for God’s blessings on the new year.
- Interfaith Programs
- Written by: UPF-Austria
Vienna, Austria—An interfaith roundtable was held to discuss the Oriental Orthodox churches, especially the Syrian Orthodox Church.
- Interfaith Programs
- Written by: Sérgio Vieira, president, UPF-Portugal
Lisbon, Portugal—The International Day for Tolerance was commemorated with an interfaith discussion of ecumenical issues.
- Interfaith Programs
- Written by: Stefano Stefani
Bologna, Italy—Conference participants took on the topic of “The Family: A Common Base of All Religions.”