Pillar Interfaith Programs
IAPD-France Hosts Interfaith Scripture Reading on "Satyagraha"
Paris, France—Nonviolent resistance was the theme of the eighth IAPD-France scripture discussion.
UPF-Portugal Invited to Gandhi Birthday Celebration
Lisbon, Portugal—The Hindu community invited UPF to celebrate Gandhi’s birthday and India’s Independence Day.
UPF-Austria Supports Coalition of Faith-Based Organizations
Vienna, Austria—UPF-Austria participated in the general assembly that elected the board of the Coalition of Faith-Based Organizations (CFBO) in Austria.
Interfaith Meeting Linked to International Day of Peace
Paris, France—"Peace Starts with Me" was the theme of the latest IAPD interfaith scripture discussion.
Interfaith Scripture Reading Links Ecology, Spirituality
Paris, France—The sixth online interfaith Scriptural Reasoning was held on the theme "Ecology and Spirituality."
Faith Leaders Urged to Light Path to Peace
Europe and the Middle East—The impact of the Abraham Accords was the focus of a UPF-IAPD webinar.
"Peace Road" Visits Holy Sites
Munich, Germany—"Peace-Shalom-Salam Aleykum" was the motto of a "Peace Road" event co-sponsored by UPF.
Albanians Combine "Peace Road" with a Pilgrimage
Medjugorje, Bosnia and Herzegovina—A delegation from UPF-Albania joined 50,000 believers at a Bosnian pilgrimage site.
Ambassadors for Peace in Portugal Discuss UPF Values
Lisbon, Portugal—Ambassadors for Peace were invited to a dialogue on “Interdependence and Living for the Sake of Others."
IAPD-Argentina Launches Interreligious Dialogue Series
South America—The 2021 “Interreligious Dialogue and Good Practices” Series began on June 23, 2021, with a discussion between two interreligious dialogue boards from Buenos Aires City and Buenos Aires Province.
World Refugee Day Honored with Interfaith Scripture Readings
Paris, France—An online interfaith scripture reading reminded participants of the plight of refugees.
UPF Interreligious Association Launched in Portugal
Lisbon, Portugal—Leaders from four religious spheres attended the inauguration of the Interreligious Association for Peace and Development.
UPF Interfaith Program Promotes Reconciliation
Acre, Israel—UPF held a special interfaith meeting to counter the distrust between communities.
UPF Webinar Linked to United Nations General Assembly Special Session (UNGASS 2021) to Combat Corruption
New York, United States—UPF co-hosted a webinar titled “Combating Corruption: The Relevance and Capacities of Faith-Based Organizations.”
Clergy and Theologians Reflect on the Role of the Church in Times of Crisis
Europe and the Middle East—Church leaders and scholars addressed conflicts and pandemic concerns.
IAPD Event Brings Together Lebanese Faith Leaders
Beirut, Lebanon—Fourteen religious leaders participated in "Toward a World of Lasting Peace: The Role of Religion in Peacebuilding."
Interfaith Meeting Probes Humankind’s Beginning
Paris, France—UPF held its fourth online interfaith meeting on the topic “At the Beginning of Humanity.”
Religious Minorities Join in Quest for Respect
Geneva, Switzerland—A UPF webinar discussed how minority faiths can promote the benefits they bring to society.
Interfaith Discussion Honors International Day of Conscience
Yekaterinburg, Russia—Religious representatives spoke at a webinar dedicated to the International Day of Conscience.
IAPD-Brazil Easter Program Attracts More Than 350 Viewers
Brazil—On Easter Sunday, April 4, 2021, the Brazil chapter of the Interreligious Association for Peace and Development (IAPD) led a Zoom program on the theme “Day of Resurrection, Rebirth, and Eternal Life.”