FOLLOW US
World Interfaith Harmony Week Observed in Nicaragua
Written by UPF-Nicaragua
Saturday, February 3, 2018
Managua, Nicaragua—In observance of World Interfaith Harmony Week 2018, UPF-Nicaragua held a forum on February 3 at Paulo Freire University (Universidad Paulo Freire) in Managua, the country’s capital. Fifty-five people, including representatives of different faiths, educators, students and the general public, attended the event.
Among the faith representatives were Dr. Akiva Simja of the Chabad Synagogue in Managua (Jewish); Imam Abu Bakr Abdala of the Islam Mosque in Managua (Muslim); Rev. Alfredo Joiner, pastor of the Central Office of the Moravian Church of Managua (Protestant); Father George David Porter, pastor of the Catholic Episcopal Church; Brahmana priest Ramai Das, leader of the Hare Krishna Congregation of Nicaragua; Rev. Herling Hernández of the Roman Catholic Church and vicar of the Archdiocese of Managua; and Rev. Jorge de Oliveira, president of the Family Federation for Peace and Unification (FFWPU) in Nicaragua (Unificationism).
Each spoke for about 10 minutes on the theme, “Tolerance and the Promotion of Values.”
The forum concluded with a Water of Life Ceremony, in which each faith representative prayed and then poured water into the same vessel as a symbol of sharing the same truths, from the same source, the one true God.
Afterwards, everyone enjoyed refreshments.
If you find this page helpful and informative please consider making donation. Your donation will help Universal Peace Federation (UPF) provide new and improved reports, analysis and publications to you and everyone around the world.
UPF is a 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization and all donations are tax deductible in the United States. Receipts are automatically provided for donations of or above $250.00.
|
Donate to the Universal Peace Federation: Your donation to support the general programs of UPF. |
Donate to the Religious Youth Service (RYS): Your donation will be used for service projects around the world. |
Donate to UPF's Africa Projects: Your donation will be used for projects in Africa. |