It is time for humanity to embrace universally shared values, going beyond differences of ideology, race, nationality, and religion, and pursue a path of mutual cooperation and mutual prosperity. In this way it is possible to build a world of lasting and sustainable peace that can be bequeathed to future generations. To fulfill this task, religious leaders have a primary responsibility to cooperate beyond denominations and work in harmony with leaders in all fields of society. In this session, religious leaders and leaders of faith-based organizations will propose the formation of a world-level interfaith association through which to work together for peace and development.
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Session 5, dedicated to the Inauguration of the Interreligious Association for Peace and Development (IAPD) in Europe and the Middle East, was moderat...
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The session began with Mr. Dong-ik Shin, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Austria, who spoke about the situation on the Korean peninsula.
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Mr. Dong-ik Shin, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Austria, addresses the audience.
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The audience of session 5 included many dignitaries from Korea, Japan and elsewhere.
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Dr. Felix Unger, President, European Academy of Sciences and Arts, gave the keynote speech.
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Dr. Felix Unger, President, European Academy of Sciences and Arts, gave the keynote speech.
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Archbishop Dr. Johannes Ndanga, President, Apostolic Christian Council of Zimbabwe, was the first of four main speakers.
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Archbishop Dr. Johannes Ndanga, President, Apostolic Christian Council of Zimbabwe.
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Ms. Asmaa Kftaro, Women's Advisory Board, UN Envoy for Peacebuilding in Syria
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Ms. Asmaa Kftaro, Women's Advisory Board, UN Envoy for Peacebuilding in Syria, with her husband, Hon. Dr. Mohammed Al Habash, Islamic Scholar, former ...
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Rev. Dr. William McComish, Dean Emeritus, Geneva St. Peter’s Cathedral, Switzerland
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Rev. Dr. William McComish, Dean Emeritus, Geneva St. Peter’s Cathedral, Switzerland
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Rev. Dr. Marcus Braybrooke, President, World Congress of Faiths, United Kingdom
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Rev. Dr. Marcus Braybrooke, President, World Congress of Faiths, United Kingdom
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Musical interlude.
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Interreligious prayer by Father Mariano Perron, Delegate for Interconfessional Affairs (1974-2012), Roman Catholic Church, Diocese of Madrid, Spain, a...
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Peace Ceremony with Holy Candles and Water.
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Mixing of the water by different faith representatives.
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The Peace Ceremony.
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Group photo after the Peace Ceremony.
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M. Jacques Marion addresses the audience of session 5.
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Dr Elmar Kuhn, Dean, Class of World Religions, European Academy of Sciences and Arts, reads the IAPD declaration.
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Signing the IAPD declaration.
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Signing the IAPD declaration.
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Signing the IAPD declaration.
See also the report on the UPF Austria website. |