The August 2003 letter from Charles Gibbs, Executive Director of the United Religions Initiative, urging observance of the United Nations' International Day of Peace on September 21 and describing plans for such in Chile.
Announcement of an International Peace Summit, preparatory to the Parliament of the World's Religions in Barcelona coming in July of 2004, to be held in Delhi India on the 7th to 10th of December
InterfaithNews.net does not normally publish material that represents a, shall we say, pessimistic view on or between religions. However, the following article from the Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life highlights some important trends in the United States that interfaith organizations would be wise to learn from.
This pathbreaking book is a bold invitation to peace-builders to consider new approaches — “positive approaches” — to transforming conflict and building peace in some of the most complex of human situations. It is a call to shift from focusing predominantly on the conflict, struggle, and suffering to also shining light on cooperation, coexistence, and visions for a better future.
A prominent Indian environmentalist and scientist, Dr. Vandana Shiva, is to be the main speaker at a worldwide gathering of Reformed churches scheduled to take place next year in Accra, Ghana.
“The International Movement for a Just World (JUST) takes great pleasure in presenting to the public an International Convention on the International Protection of Places of Worship. It is our humble hope that the proposed Convention will be adopted by the United Nations in the near future.
Hundreds of thousands of people will join in a sacred and united partnership of prayer during an interfaith event known as World Day of Prayer on September 11, 2003. The event is open to people of all faiths and all walks of life.
InterfaithNews.net does not normally publish material that represents a, shall we say, pessimistic view on or between religions. However, the following article from the Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life highlights some important trends in the United States that interfaith organizations would be wise to learn from.
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