Religions for Peace

01/09/2013

A Religions for Peace delegation co-led by His Eminence Dr. Mustafa Ceric the last Grand M***i of Bosnia-Herzegovina and Dr. William Vendley, Secretary General of RfP, and joined by Mr. Baker al-Hiyari RfP Consultant on MENA and Syrian affairs and Dr. Mohamed Elsanousi of the Islamic Society of North America met with His Excellency Ahmed Mouaz Al Khatib, President of the National Coalition of Syrian Revolution and Opposition Forces in Cairo on December 31 to discuss the need for multi-religious cooperation in Syria.

Please read the press release below for more.

http://religionsforpeace.org/news/press/pres-khatib-with-rfp.html

(Cairo, Egypt | 31 December 2012) His Excellency Ahmed Mouaz Al Khatib, President of the National Coalition of Syrian Revolution and Opposition Forces, received the Religions for Peace (RfP) delegation and stated: “Today, all Syrians are in anguish and the most innocent are the most vulnerable.” He ...

01/07/2013

We wish everyone a peaceful Holiday Season and a joyous New Year. Christmas greetings and prayerful good wishes to Orthodox Christians from Religions for Peace.

12/12/2012

On the conclusion of the UN Climate Change Conference in Doha, or COP18, the global conversation about our environment is moving forward. Multi-religious collaboration and advocacy calls for a common stewardship of the Earth.

Please take a look at our toolkit, Action & Advocacy for Climate Change, for more information.

http://religionsforpeace.org/assets/action-and-advocacy-for.pdf

12/10/2012

Today is International Human Rights Day, an occasion to remember the words of the words of our Secretary General Dr. William Vendley at the last World Interfaith Harmony Week:

“Act we must, but on what grounds shall we act together? The fact is that—despite real religious and theological differences—the moral sensibilities of diverse religious communities converge in a shared conviction: honoring the Divine is directly linked to honoring and protecting the inviolable dignity of every person. This is the basis for multi-religious cooperation.”

http://interfaithharmonyweek.info/speakers/132-dr-william-f-vendley.html

The World Interfaith Harmony Week provides a platform—one week in a year—when all interfaith groups and other groups of goodwill can gather together and organize events promoting their common good. It is hoped that this initiative will provide a focal point from which all people of goodwill can reco...

12/03/2012

What happens when governments foster interfaith action?

This is the question that RfP USA's Rev. Bud Heckman poses in his latest piece in the Huffington Post. Read it here: http://huff.to/SjGf27

The involvement of multiple governments -- with resources, not just platitudes -- could create a global political climate of expectation for religious tolerance. The stakes just changed in that regard.

11/29/2012

RfP Myanmar leaders met with President Obama during his historic first visit last week. According to Al Haj U Aye Lwin, the Islamic leader of RfP Myanmar, President Obama called for “respect for human rights, rule of law, tolerance and respect for diversity”. Since its official inauguration in September 2012, RfP Myanmar has been engaged in inter-religious advocacy calling for an end to the violence in Rakhine State, provided strategic humanitarian assistance in the area and has also joined a consortium of organizations addressing gender-based violence, maternal & newborn health and HIV/AIDS treatment and prevention. Please read the press release for more information! http://bit.ly/Ya7TVA

Buddhist, Hindu, Christian and Muslim leaders of Religions for Peace (RfP) Myanmar met with US President Barak Obama during his historic visit to the country on 19 November 2012. The RfP Myanmar religious leaders present at the meeting, included: Venerable Sitagu Sayadaw (Buddhist leader); Mr. Hla T...

09/27/2012

Religions for Peace participates in the UN Civil Society and the Education on Human Rights:

http://webtv.un.org/live-now/watch/the-civil-society-and-the-education-on-human-rights-as-a-tool-for-promoting-religious-tolerance/1665870036001/

09/11/2012

Religions for Peace Thailand was awarded the Japanese government's official develpment assistance grant for its conflict transformation work - http://religionsforpeace.org/news/press/religions-for-peace-thailand-awarded-first-official-foreign-development-assistance.html

(6 September 2012 | Bangkok, Thailand) Religions for Peace Interreligious Council of Thailand was awarded the Japanese government’s official development assistance grant for its conflict transformation work in southern Thailand. This is the first such award by the government of Japan to an inter-rel...

09/05/2012

Ten Promises for Children: A Multi-religious Commitment, the launch of a global inititiative to engage religious communities around the world in saving children's lives through ten concrete and specific acts.

http://religionsforpeace.org/news/press/press-release-ten-promises.html

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Ms. Valerie Nash, Religions for Peace, 777 United Nations, Plaza, New York, NY 10017, USATel: (+1) 212-687-2163; [email protected]

09/04/2012

09/04/2012

Religions for Peace Syria Working Group Urges the Syrian Army Return to Their Barracks and All Armed Groups to Stop Killing.

http://religionsforpeace.org/news/press/rightful-cries-to-cease.html

Syrian religious leaders, as members of the Religions for Peace Syria Working Group, met in Cairo on 28-29 August 2012 to address the escalating civil war in Syria and the role of religious collaboration in ending the conflict and building peace.