Category: REPORTS
The Changing Climate of Religious Youth Leaders in Asia: A Reflection on the 2017 ACRP Youth Peace Camp
The able leadership of Mr. Danhil Anzar Simanjunta, RfP-APIYN Moderator, and the great works of local youth leaders and volunteers have made our 2017 Asian Religious Youth Leaders camp a resounding success. I also extend my deepest gratitude to Rev. Kim Taesung, Director of Seoul Peace Education Center (SPEC), for his valuable support in continuing this program. Having journeyed with you in the past few days, allow me to share with you my own reflections on the 2017 Youth Peace Camp, with theme “Our Earth, Our Responsibility” organized by SPEC, Korean Conference of Religions for Peace and Indonesia Conference of Religions for Peace, held at Sofyan Hotel Betawi, Jakarta, Indonesia Read more about The Changing Climate of Religious Youth Leaders in Asia: A Reflection on the 2017 ACRP Youth Peace Camp[…]
Announcement: SG started his blog
It is to inform you that Rev. Nobuhiro Nemoto, the Secretary General of ACRP opened his blog.The objective of this blog is to share the vision and message of Seceretary General for further promoting dialogue and common actions among people of different faiths for realizing the coexistent world, through the movement of Asian Conference of Religions for Peace/Religions for Peace Asia.We hope that you visit and enjoy his blog.Equal dignity of all life/あらゆる命の平等なる尊厳性https://rfpasiablog.wordpress.com/
SG Message of Condolence: Dr. Mir Nawaz Khan Marwat Passed Away
September 25, 2017Dear all:It is with great sadness that I inform you of the passing on 21 September 2017 of our Asian Conference of Religions for Peace (ACRP/RfP Asia) colleague and beloved friend, Dr. Mir Nawaz Khan Marwat, in Karachi, Pakistan. With his passing, a committed Muslim and courageous, pioneering advocate for peace has left us.In ACRP, Dr. Mir Nawaz Khan Marwat, provided exemplary leadership as the Honorary President of ACRP as well as the Chairperson of the Religions for Peace (RfP) Pakistan.Under his leadership, the RfP Pakistan was transformed into the vibrant, action-oriented organization it is today. His depth of devotion and breadth of vision attracted support from many Read more about SG Message of Condolence: Dr. Mir Nawaz Khan Marwat Passed Away[…]
The Message of Asian Conference of Religions for Peace
The south and north Korea religious leaders commits to dialogue and peaceBeijing, China. Religious Leaders from north and south Korea have jointly expressed, at the annual Asian Conference of Religions for Peace/Religions for Peace Asia Executive Committee Meeting, their intention of continuing dialogue and peace action in promoting the reunification of the Korean peninsula. “Peace in Korean peninsula leads to peace in the Asian region as well as the entire world,” says Rev. Nemoto, the newly elected ACRP/RfP Asia Secretary General. It is for this reason that ACRP/RfP Asia is committed to supporting the initiative of the religious leaders from north and south Korea. ACRP/RfP Asia, as a region-wide interreligious body, Read more about The Message of Asian Conference of Religions for Peace[…]
Rev. Nemoto, New ACRP Secretary General
Beijing, China. At the annual Executive Committee Meeting, Asian Conference of Religions for Peace (ACRP)/Religions for Peace Asia (RfP Asia) announces the election of Rev. Nobuhiro Masahiro Nemoto as the new Secretary General. He will serve the remaining term of office of Rev. Yoshitaka Hatakeyama until the next ACRP/RfP Asia General Assembly, who relinquished his post due to his appointment as the Head of Dharma Center in Mitaka, Tokyo. Rev. Nemoto is a reverend minister of Rishho Kosei-kai and a board member of WCRP /RfP Japan. He worked at the UNHCR Geneva HQs for 3 years and a member of the governing board of RKK. As the new Secretary General, Rev. Nemoto Read more about Rev. Nemoto, New ACRP Secretary General[…]
ACRP Responds to Environmental Crisis
Beijing, China. Religious leaders have the moral responsibility to respond and combat the environmental crisis. This was the commitment Asian Conference of Religions for Peace (ACRP)/Religions for Peace Asia made at the multi-religious leaders Beijing Conference with the theme “Search for Moral and Religious Imperatives in Responding to Environmental Crisis: From Words to Actions” on May 19, 2017. The keynote speaker, Dr. Yu Hai, director of the Environmental Strategy Division of Policy Research Center for Environment and Economy affiliated with the Ministry of Environmental Protection, presented the Green is Gold program of China and emphasized that “each religion has their own wisdom and best practices in safeguarding the environment.” Following Read more about ACRP Responds to Environmental Crisis[…]