Religions for Peace and United Religions Initiative sign a memorandum of understanding

 Leading global organizations Religions for Peace International (RfP) and United Religions Initiative (URI) to collaborate on vital peacebuilding action around the world.PRESS RELEASE:January 28, 2022Leading global organizations Religions for Peace International (RfP) and United Religions Initiative (URI) to collaborate on vital peacebuilding action around the world.Religions for Peace and United Religions Initiative signed a Memorandum of Understanding on December 22, 2021. This partnership will address the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals related to the COVID-19 pandemic and climate change by combining organizational efforts and globally implementing multireligious and interfaith collaboration.This agreement is the culmination of years of silo efforts leading to collaboration between the two organizations. Even though both organizations address peacebuilding, each approaches Read more about Religions for Peace and United Religions Initiative sign a memorandum of understanding[…]

Religions for Peace faith leaders demand an accountability to peace

Religions for Pece has released a statement of peace on the Ukraine Situation.“Calling for peace and a de-escalation of the militarization of Ukraine’s borders is also a prayer for justice. Peace is a matter of choice and has to be shared by all the forces engaged in this concerning geopolitical context…while conflict may be a normal aspect of coexistence, war and violence are not inevitable.”

Multi-Faith and Intergenerational Prayer Service

Religions for Peace has invited its friends, partners, and believers to share reflections and offer a multi-faith prayer service for 2022 and beyond to reflect on the past and pray for the future.Please join us for prayers that will be offered from all faith traditions all over the world “Multi-Faith and Intergenerational Prayer Service,” on 3 February at 8:30am ET/10:30pm JST (Local time here).Let us pray together that our hearts soften towards one another, in every corner of our world, that we may commit to serving each beating heart and all life, without any discrimination and with all love. That we give gratitude for the spaces and places that bring us together to serve Read more about Multi-Faith and Intergenerational Prayer Service[…]

[ONLINE EVENT] 2022 World Interfaith Harmony Week Lecture

Religions for Peace Australia Victoria Branch, Tasmania Branch and the Multifaith Association of South Australia will host the 2022 World Interfaith Harmony Week lecture on Tuesday 1 February 2022, on the topic of Religious freedom, discrimination, and living well together.What is the World Interfatih Harmony Week??The World Interfaith Harmony Week is based on UNGA Resolution A/65/PV.34 for a worldwide week of interfaith harmony. It was proposed in 2010 by HM King Abdullah II and HRH Prince Ghazi bin Muhammad of Jordan. The World Interfaith Harmony Week will fall on the first week of February of every year and aims to promote harmony between all people regardless of their faith.Further information Read more about [ONLINE EVENT] 2022 World Interfaith Harmony Week Lecture[…]

Message of Condolences for The Most Venerable Thich Nhat Hanh

Message of Condolences to those who have deeply associated with the Most Venerable Thich Nhat HanhWe would like to express our sincere condolences on the passing away of the great Buddhist monk, the Most Venerable Thich Nhat Hanh.As a Buddhist in action, the Most Venerable Thich Nhat Hanh devoted his life wholeheartedly to concrete practices based on the Buddhist spirit and teaching for the happiness of humanity and the realization of peace in the world. During the Vietnam War, he devoted himself to humanitarian aid work for the victims and anti-war activities.Despite the harsh conditions of his life in exile, he continued to work tirelessly for the relief of people Read more about Message of Condolences for The Most Venerable Thich Nhat Hanh[…]