Germany

Munich, Germany—UPF-Munich organized a “Peace Road” bicycle tour to Muslim, Christian and Jewish houses of worship.

Nuremberg, Germany—A UPF program discussed how to translate the phrase “Peace Starts with Me” into actions with results.

Stuttgart, Germany—About 110 members of the MIHR Foundation, a Muslim group, attended a UPF event that included a World Peace Blessing.

Karlsruhe, Germany—Visitors to a UPF meeting received a taste of the unusual as they took part in a traditional Japanese tea ceremony.

Giessen, Germany—One hundred years after the Republic of Finland came into existence, UPF celebrated with a program about Finnish history and culture.

Bonn, Germany—Karl Marx, who studied briefly in Bonn, was the topic of a UPF event titled “Who Was Marx Really?”

Bonn, Germany—Attachment, the deep emotional bond that underlies the parent-child relationship, was the topic of a talk organized by UPF.

Stuttgart, Germany—“Family and Inclusive Societies” was the theme of a celebration of UN International Day of Families 2018.

Munich, Germany—A recognized expert on Karl Marx and his teachings asked a Munich audience whether a renaissance of Marxism would be desirable.

Bremen, Germany—Guests were educated and entertained by song and dance at UPF’s “Africa and Global Peace” program.

Düsseldorf, Germany—The Düsseldorf interreligious prayer circle used its January meeting to find out how Ethiopians celebrate Christmas.

Berlin, Germany—The Berlin chapter of UPF held a year-end meeting to exchange thoughts and ideas and discuss the upcoming year.

Düsseldorf, Germany—A holiday celebration held by UPF of Düsseldorf featured a talk on the true meaning of Christmas.

Düsseldorf, Germany—“Open Your Heart” was the topic of a session of the interreligious prayer circle held by the Düsseldorf branch of UPF.

Giessen, Germany—A former asylum seeker who seeks to build bridges between refugees and Germans was the speaker at a UPF event.

Bonn, Germany—Personal recollections of Lebanon’s people and culture by a German who grew up there were the highlight of a Lebanese cultural event.

Munich, Germany—An Austrian peace activist who oversaw violence-free zones in Colombia was the speaker at an afternoon event presented by UPF-Munich.

Düsseldorf, Germany—The individuals who gave the greatest support to Martin Luther were the focus of the UPF-Düsseldorf interreligious prayer circle.

Munich, Germany—The creator of 92 Arabic calligraphies inspired by the life of UPF founder Rev. Dr. Sun Myung Moon gave a presentation about his new book.

Bonn, Germany—Friends of the Bonn chapter of UPF were invited to a fascinating encounter with the Spanish region of Andalusia.