A Collective Call for Peace and Ceasefire from Tokyo

Peace is possible. We, religious leaders, representatives of diverse faiths that include Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, and Shintoism, coming from India, Israel, Japan, Kenya, Myanmar, Palestine, Russia, Spain, Türkiye, Ukraine, the United Arab Emirates, and the United States, came together in person and virtually for the Third Tokyo Peace Roundtable. We hailed from different contexts, many of us from active war zones. Rooted in the sacred teachings of our diverse religions and faiths, we came together with a shared belief in our hearts that peace is possible. We convened to build trust, foster forgiveness and reconciliation, and further the collaborative Tokyo Peace Process.  We are deeply saddened by the suffering that people are undergoing Read more about A Collective Call for Peace and Ceasefire from Tokyo[…]

Third Tokyo Peace Roundtable Champions Forgiveness and Calls for Ceasefires

Tokyo, Japan 3, 2025  More than 30 religious leaders from major world faiths and diverse regions—including areas affected by active conflict—gathered in Tokyo for the Third Tokyo Peace Roundtable. Centered on the theme “Beyond War and Towards Reconciliation: Multi-Religious Peace Roundtables,” the event emphasized forgiveness, called for immediate ceasefires, and underscored the vital roles of youth and women in peacebuilding.Organized by Religions for Peace International and Religions for Peace Japan, in partnership with the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations, the interfaith gathering brought together Buddhist, Christian, Hindu, Jewish, Muslim, and Shinto leaders, both in person and virtually. Participants represented countries including India, Israel, Japan, Kenya, Myanmar, Palestine, Russia, Spain, Türkiye, Ukraine, the UAE, and Read more about Third Tokyo Peace Roundtable Champions Forgiveness and Calls for Ceasefires[…]

80th Anniversary of the dropping of the atomic bombs, the end of World War II, and the establishment of the UN

In partnership with RfP Japan, RfP Australia and RfP New Zealand, under the auspice of Religions for Peace Asia, is to remember the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the end of the Second World War, and the establishment of the UN and a rules-based multilateral order. The format will be meetings of two sessions, on two days, a week apart, by Zoom. There will be two meetings to remember and acknowledge the past and its continuing legacies, to raise awareness of the escalating dangers of future nuclear threats, and to initiate and promote religious, spiritual, and moral responses in the ACRP chapters of the participating countries.Please Read more about 80th Anniversary of the dropping of the atomic bombs, the end of World War II, and the establishment of the UN[…]

Honouring Pope Francis on World Environment Day

United Religions Initiative / Religions for Peace Australia invite you to celebrate the life of Pope Francis and honor his legacy on integral ecology, peace and interfaith harmony.  They are delighted that interfaith communities will come together to honor Pope Francis on World Environment Day!World Environment Day Thursday 5th June 2025・3.30pm New Delhi・5pm Bangkok・7pm Japan・8pm AEST in AustraliaInvitation and Program(PDF)Brief Speaker Bios_Honouring Pope Francis (PDF)Join from the link: https://uri-org.zoom.us/j/87993813629?pwd=KQ8vbXDOPXpiqZh1Lt5QTUS7panaJy.1 

Reports from National Chapters 2024-2025

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[Video] End the Silence: Interfaith Prayers for Violence Prevention within the home and the community

United Religions Initiative and Religions for Peace Australia collaborated with Interfaith practitioners in Australia and New Zealand on Sunday 24 November 2024 to present a Trans-Tasman Interfaith Event, “End the Silence: Interfaith Prayers for Violence Prevention within the home and the community“.And the video is now available! United Religions Initiative and Religions for Peace Australia brought together faith leaders from many traditions. There were Baha’i, Buddhist, Christian, Hindu, Jewish, Muslim, and Sikh faith leaders from New Zealand and Australia, gathering together with prayers.Please check out their website (click here) for more detailed report.

Uniharmony Partners Manila Hosts Interfaith Forum on Women, Peace, and Security

Religions for Peace Philippines, collaborated with the BYU International Center for Law and Religion Studies, the Philippine Center for Islam, and UniHarmony Partners Manila to host an Interfaith Forum on Women, Peace, and Security. This global gathering took place on Monday, October 28, 2024, at the Lanson Place Mall of Asia in Pasay City. The forum is a parallel meeting of the interfaith community for the International Conference on Women, Peace, and Security, held from October 28 to 30, and marked the forthcoming 25th anniversary of UN Security Council Resolution 1325 (UNSCR 1325), underscoring the interconnectedness of our world.The forum served as a platform for empowerment, emphasizing the intersection of Read more about Uniharmony Partners Manila Hosts Interfaith Forum on Women, Peace, and Security[…]