Germany

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.

Berlin, Germany—A UPF discussion of Martin Luther and the Reformation was so interesting that it went on two hours longer than planned.

Stuttgart, Germany—UPF and the Stuttgart House of Religions joined forces to commemorate the 2017 UN International Day of Peace.

Munich, Germany—The local branch of UPF marked the 2017 International Day of Peace by organizing an interfaith peace prayer meeting.

Düsseldorf, Germany—The 2017 International Day of Peace was commemorated with a discussion of Syria and a proposal for bringing peace there.

Bonn, Germany—To commemorate the “Year of Luther”—500 years after the Reformation—the Bonn chapter of UPF held a discussion on the legacy of Martin Luther.

Hanover, Germany—UPF members took part in a rally centering on a “Freedom of Speech” bus that is traveling throughout Germany to promote traditional marriage and family.

Düsseldorf, Germany—Local UPF members have taken part in a rally by a coalition that traveled by bus through Germany to promote traditional marriage and family.

Karlsruhe, Germany—A German UPF representative has described his interreligious and intercultural meetings in Mauritius over the past two decades.

Hamburg, Germany—A tea ceremony and other traditions were part of the third annual Japanese cultural program presented by the Hamburg branch of UPF.

Düsseldorf, Germany—To commemorate the year of Luther, UPF-Düsseldorf held a meeting entitled "Martin Luther—Paths to God."

Düsseldorf, Germany—A young German woman who moved to Lebanon as a child was the speaker at a program about Lebanese culture.

Hamburg, Germany—An Ambassador for Peace who has visited North Korea 11 times gave a presentation on the social and political life of this mysterious country.

Stuttgart, Germany—The 2017 UN International Day of Families was celebrated by conducting an Interfaith Peace Blessing ceremony.

Nuremberg, Germany—To mark the UN International Day of Families, UPF held a discussion on “Attachment Theory, or How Love Really Works.”

Munich, Germany—The 2017 International Day of Families was celebrated by the Munich branch of UPF with a discussion promoting true family values.

Düsseldorf, Germany—The International Day of Families was observed with a talk about the importance of the family, followed by prayers offered by an interfaith prayer circle.

Giessen, Germany—Japanese poetry and culture were the topic of discussion at an International Café held at the offices of UPF in the town of Giessen.

Düsseldorf, Germany—Near-death experiences were the subject of a presentation given by a theologian and philosopher at a meeting held by UPF.

Giessen, Germany—At an International Café program organized by UPF, a family from Syria recounted the process of settling into their new country.