Pillar Interfaith Programs
Dialogue & Alliance: Religious Ideals and the Good Society
Vol. 24, No. 2, Winter 2011 issue of Dialogue & Alliance focused on the theme of Religious Ideals and the Good Society.
Interfaith Programs in Auckland
Auckland, New Zealand - Unificationists took part in two interfaith events in October 2011: prayers and readings on the Assisi Day of Prayer for World Peace and the end-of-year event of the Auckland Interfaith Council.
Montreal Interfaith Forum: Jewish Perspectives on Interfaith
Montreal, Canada - Rabbi Jacob Levy of Congregation Beth Rambam addressed the monthly meeting of UPF-Montreal on the topic of the "Age of Shabbat" on Oct. 17, 2011.
Milan Forum on 9/11, Ten Years Later
Milan, Italy - A conference in Milan on Oct. 12, 2011 addressed the consequences of the 9/11 attacks in the US, seen ten years after.
A Model UN Interreligious Council Tackles Multiculturalism
Geneva, Switzerland - A Model UN interreligious council session on the topic of multiculturalism took place at the UN headquarters in Geneva on Sept. 23, 2011.
Day of Peace Observed in Montreal
Montreal, Canada - UPF-Canada's commemoration of the International Day of Peace in Montreal on Sept. 22, 2011, featured readings and reflections from several religious traditions.
Day of Peace Observed in Montevideo with an Interreligious Peace Summit
Montevideo, Uruguay - UPF-Uruguay organized an interreligious peace summit in commemoration of the International Day of Peace on Sept. 21, 2011, at the Radisson Montevideo Victoria Plaza Hotel.
Thai Interreligious Council Inaugurated on Day of Peace
Bangkok, Thailand - The Interreligious Peace Council of Thailand was inaugurated in Bangkok on the International Day of Peace, Sept. 21, 2011.
Day of Peace Observed in Bonn, Dusseldorf, Munich, and Stuttgart
Observances of the International Day of Peace 2011 took place in Bonn, Dusseldorf, Munich, and Stuttgart, the latter culminating with the inauguration of a “House of Religions."
Global Interdependence Day Forum on Islam, Multiculturalism, and the Lessons of Norway
London, UK - An event in the House of Lords on the theme of "Islam, Multiculturalism and the Lessons of Norway" marked Global Interdependence Day, Sept. 12, 2011.
Commemoration in Assisi of the 9/11 Attacks
Assisi, Italy - To commemorate the tenth anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks in the United States, an important interreligious meeting was held in Assisi, the city of Saint Francis, from September 9 through 11, with the theme “East Meets West for a New Civilization of Peace.”
Sharing an Iftar with Muslims in Stuttgart
Stuttgart, Germany - Two Muslims who attended previous UPF events visited the UPF headquarters in Stuttgart near sunset Aug. 20, 2011, for the prayers and iftar meal breaking the Ramadan fast that day.
More Consultations about a Thai Interreligious Council
Bangkok, Thailand - The Committee for the Establishment of an Interreligious Peace Council in Thailand held consultations in August 2011 in preparation the council's formation on Sept. 21, 2011.
Youth Day Forum in Vienna: Dialogue and Mutual Understanding among Religions
Vienna, Austria - Young people from four religions and cultures spoke on the topic: “Dialogue and Mutual Understanding among Religions” at a program in Vienna related to International Youth Day, Aug. 12, 2011.
UPF-Frankfurt Delegation Visits New Mosque
Wiesbaden, Germany - A delegation from UPF-Frankfurt accepted an invitation from Dr. Tarek Ali (a physician of Egyptian descent) to visit the newly established Omar ibn Alkhattab Mosque in Wiesbaden on July 27, 2011.
Dhaka Interfaith Forum: Kazi Nazrul Islam and Interfaith Harmony
Dhaka, Bangladesh - The Centre for Interreligious and Intercultural Dialogue of the Department of World Religions and Culture of Dhaka University held a seminar on “Kazi Nazrul Islam and Interfaith Harmony” on May 25, 2011.
Interfaith Park Clean-up in Montreal
Montreal, Canada - The Canadian Center for Ecumenism and the Center for Jewish-Christian Dialogue organized an interfaith clean-up at Mackenzie King Park in Montreal on May 23, 2011.
Conference in Istanbul Assesses the Arab Spring
Istanbul, Turkey - A Regional Leadership Conference for current and future Ambassadors for Peace in the Middle East was held at the Atakoy Sheraton Hotel in Istanbul May 6-8, 2011.
Interfaith Prayers in New Delhi for Japan
New Delhi, India - More than 250 people attended an interfaith prayer meeting in New Delhi on April 11, 2011, for those who lost their lives as a result of the earthquake and tsunami in Japan.