February 2026 – Religions for Peace Asia

Congratulations! We are happy to introduce new Secretary General of RfP Aotearoa New Zealand! Dr. Mary Eastham QSM is a Trustee of the Religious Diversity Centre in Aotearoa (RDC) and a member of the RDC Climate Action Group. A member of the Association of Practical Theology in Oceania (APTO) since 2004, Mary was appointed an APTO Fellow in 2021. From 2011 until 2022, Mary was a member of the New Zealand Catholic Bishops’ Committee for Interfaith Relations and chaired the Palmerston North Interfaith Group. In 2023, she was awarded a Queen’s Service Medal for Services to Interfaith Communities in the King’s Birthday and Coronation Honours List. .

From 18 to 19 of December 2025, the 15th Korea and Japan Youth Exchange Program has held at the Kinpusenji Temple (World Heritage) in Nara Prefecture in Japan. Co-hosted by Korean Conference of Religions for Peace (KCRP) and WCRP/RfP Japan Youth Committee.Beginning in 1990, this event promotes dialogue and fosters friendship among young religious people from Korea and Japan. It has been held for over 35 years.Day1Rev. Yoshiharu Tomatsu, Chair of WCRP/RfP Japan, delivered the welcome speech in the opening session.The first day began with participants getting to know each other. After learning about the venue, Kinpusen-ji Temple, they were given the opportunity to experience Shugendo practices.Though the climb was […]

Month: February 2026

New SG of RfP New Zealand

Korea & Japan Youth Exchange Program