Report from Sri Lanka Forum

Posted on November 6, 2025November 6, 2025 by acrp-peace

Participation in the High-Level Multireligious Forum for Peace and Reconciliation toward Shared Sacred Flourishing – Colombo, Sri LankaOn 3rd of November 2025, Rev. Dr. Yoshinori Shinohara, Secretary-General of Religions for Peace Asia, attended the High-Level Multireligious Forum for Peace and Reconciliation toward Shared Sacred Flourishing, held in Colombo by the Sri Lanka Council of Religions for Peace. The forum brought together around one hundred religious leaders representing Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, and Christianity from across Sri Lanka.Sri Lanka has long endured the consequences of civil war, and its effects continue to weigh heavily on the hearts and minds of the people. Against this backdrop, participants reaffirmed the crucial responsibility of religious […]

From APWoFN

Posted on November 3, 2025November 6, 2025 by acrp-peace

In collaboration with the Eastern Indonesian Women’s Network (JPIT) and Religions for Peace (RfP) Indonesia, the Asia Pacific Woman of Faith Network (APWoFN) of ACRP will hold a two-days online forum on November 12 and 13, 2025 to exchange experiences and thoughts in responding to gender-based violence from women in Eastern Indonesia and Asia.It is an open online forum. Anyone who is interested can join, and we welcome you to spread the wider!👉ThemeResponding to Gender-Based Violence in the Asia Pacific and Eastern Indonesia: What needs to be done together and how to make it happen?📅Date and TimeDay 1_Wednesday 12 November 2025, 12:30-15:00 (Jakarta time)Day 2_Thursday 13 November 2025, 12:30-15:00 (Jakarta […]

From RfP Japan

Posted on October 28, 2025October 28, 2025 by acrp-peace

In-person eventReligion and Science Discuss a “World Without Arms”The 63rd Pugwash Conference of the Pugwash Conferences will be held in Hiroshima from November 1st to 5th, gathering scientists and experts from around the world. This time, we have invited the President of the Pugwash Conferences to host an event featuring dialogue between scientists and religious leaders. In 1970, at the opening ceremony and keynote address of the First World Conference of Religions for Peace (WCRP) held in Kyoto, Nobel Laureate in Physics Dr. Hideki Yukawa proposed a “World Without Arms.” This year, marking 80 years since the end of the war, we return to the origins of WCRP. Religious leaders […]

From RfP Australia and Japan

Posted on October 15, 2025October 16, 2025 by acrp-peace

The World Conference of Religions for Peace Japan (RfP Japan) and the Australian Religious Response to Climate Change (ARRCC), supported by Religions for Peace Australia (RfP Australia), gathered at “Climate Crisis Learning Forum 2025 – Religious Gathering toward COP30” 10 October 2025, issued a joint statement.Congratulations!Joint statement towards COP30..

From RfP Japan

Posted on October 6, 2025October 6, 2025 by acrp-peace

Climate Crisis Study Session 2025: A Gathering of Religious Leaders Towards COP30 *Translated from JapaneseTheme: ‘Praying and Standing Together Within the Connectedness of Life’ — Choose Harmony and Renewal —Purpose:The 2025 United Nations Climate Change Conference, which is taking place in Brazil this November, marks a 30-year milestone. In recent years, crises stemming from climate change, such as torrential rains and unprecedentedly large forest fires, have become global in scope, affecting everyone. This conference provides an opportunity to learn about global environmental challenges and to explore practical initiatives that can be implemented within our own religious communities and denominations.Time: Friday, 10 October 14:00-16:00 (JST)/ 15:00-18:00 (AEST)/ 17:00-19:00 (FJT)Venue: Zoom MeetingRegistration: […]

[RfP Int’l] UN Side Event

Posted on September 17, 2025 by acrp-peace

Religions for Peace is honoured to invite you to an event on the sidelines of the 80th United Nations General Assembly, The Role of Faith in Protecting Children from Female Genital Mutilation and Child Marriage. Co-organised by Religions for Peace, UNICEF, and the Government of Canada, this gathering will bring together religious leaders, intergovernmental representatives, youth, and women of faith to discuss the vital role of faith engagement in ending harmful practices, and to address the growing pushback against progress in protecting children’s rights.Please register to join us on 24 September at 9:00 AM ET on the 8th Floor of the United Nations Church Center to learn strategies and best practices […]

From RfP Bangladesh

Posted on September 9, 2025 by acrp-peace

We have received the report of the Chattogram Peace Summit 2025 from Religions for Peace Bangladesh.The Chattogram Peace Summit 2025, organized by Religions for Peace Bangladesh (RPBD), convened on 6 September 2025 at the Chittagong Club Terrace Hall. The Summit, held under the theme “Bridging Divides through Dialogue”, brought together religious leaders, peace activists, youth representatives, academics, cultural practitioners, journalists, and civil society members to reflect on the urgent need for interfaith understanding, ethical engagement, and sustainable peacebuilding.For detailed report in PDF, click here.Also check out Photos…

From RfP Australia

Posted on September 9, 2025 by acrp-peace

10-21 November 2025 – Belèm, Brazil.ZOOM Multifaith Prayers & Meditations for the Earth * COP 30 – Harnessing the Power of Spirit for a Just and Sustainable WorldPrayers and Meditations for the Earth and for successful outcomes at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30). Lead Up to Conference – 9 Weeks from Tuesday 9th Sept to Tuesday 4th Nov 2025.Prayers by Buddhist, Christian, Jewish, Sikh and Brahma Kumaris traditions from New Zealand, Asia and Australia.This event was had been created under the direction of Bishop Philip Huggins on behalf of the Interfaith Liaison Committee of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change and supported by Australian Religious Response to […]

[RfP Int’l] Book Launch

Posted on August 29, 2025August 29, 2025 by acrp-peace

Book Launch: Interreligious and Peace Education in Times of Crisis: A History of Religions for PeaceReligions for Peace is honoured to invite you to the launch of a new book by Prof. Dr. Johannes Lähnemann and published by EB-Verlag, Berlin, titled Interreligious and Peace Education in Times of Crisis. A History of Religions for Peace. Interreligious and Peace Education in Times of Crisis traces the evolution of Religions for Peace over five decades, highlighting how faith communities have responded to violent conflict, social fragmentation, and the erosion of trust through sustained, multi-religious engagement and peace education.Drawing on archival material, personal reflections, and years of field experience, Prof. Dr. Lähnemann offers a unique […]

[RfP Int’l] Statement from the Secretary General

Posted on August 26, 2025 by acrp-peace

Statement from the Secretary General 20 August 2025It is with deep sorrow and grave concern that we bear witness to the unfolding tensions and suffering affecting our beloved communities in Thailand and Cambodia. The pain endured by our brothers and sisters in this region weighs heavily on our hearts. At Religions for Peace, we extend our deepest prayers to all victims of violence, to those displaced from their homes, and to every soul yearning for safety, dignity, and peace. In this critical hour—when our global family faces unprecedented upheaval—we are summoned to rise above division and walk together in solidarity. The historical wounds that perpetuate cycles of harm are complex and deeply […]