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Interfaith Programs
UPF organizes programs that help build understanding, respect and cooperation among people of different faiths.
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An Interfaith Approach to Loving One’s Enemy
- Thursday, April 5, 2018
Prague, Czech Republic—The Czech chapter of UPF initiated a study of World Scripture with a discussion of the theme “Love Your Enemy.”
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Interfaith "Helping Hands Project"
- Monday, March 12, 2018
Melbourne, Australia—Ambassadors for Peace in partnership with UPF have come together to create a novel interfaith program, the Helping Hands Project, which serves people who need assistance with cleaning and gardening.
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Catholic Order Invites UPF to Interfaith Event
- Monday, January 29, 2018
Bergamo, Italy—Representatives of UPF and an affiliated organization were invited to speak at an interfaith program organized by a Catholic religious order.
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Interfaith Prayer Group Learns about Ethiopian Christmas
- Monday, January 8, 2018
Düsseldorf, Germany—The Düsseldorf interreligious prayer circle used its January meeting to find out how Ethiopians celebrate Christmas.
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Jewish Religious Leaders Visit Ethiopian Church
- Friday, December 29, 2017
Jerusalem, Israel—Jewish members of UPF-Israel’s Jerusalem Interfaith Forum visited an Ethiopian church in Jerusalem on December 29 in honor of the Christian holidays.
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New Interreligious Association Introduced in Zambia
- Friday, December 15, 2017
Lusaka, Zambia—A preliminary meeting for the inauguration of the Interreligious Association for Peace and Development (IAPD) has taken place in Zambia.
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Interreligious Breakfast Linz
- Saturday, October 14, 2017
Linz, Austria—The fourth Interreligious Breakfast of 2017 focused on the theme “You Shall Be a Blessing.”
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Lawmakers, Government Officials Attend UPF Conference in Bangkok
- Monday, October 9, 2017
Bangkok, Thailand—Lawmakers and government officials were among the more than 50 people from 12 nations who attended UPF’s Asian Leadership Conference held in October in Bangkok, Thailand.
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Exhibition Shows Ruhr Region’s Religious Diversity
- Saturday, October 7, 2017
Essen, Germany—A UPF group visited a special exhibition showing the effect of the Reformation of 500 years ago on the current religious diversity of the Rhine and Ruhr region.
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Düsseldorf Group Commemorates Luther’s Path
- Monday, August 14, 2017
Düsseldorf, Germany—To commemorate the year of Luther, UPF-Düsseldorf held a meeting entitled "Martin Luther—Paths to God."
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Austrians Discuss Role of Believers in Politics
- Saturday, July 1, 2017
Linz, Austria—An interreligious breakfast meeting held by UPF of Upper Austria focused on the topic “Spirituality and Politics—Are Religious People Called to be Actively Involved in Political Affairs?”
Tel Aviv, Israel—Members of UPF-Israel’s Jerusalem Interfaith Forum for Understanding and Cooperation Among Religions participated in an interfaith day held at Levinsky College in Tel Aviv.