Religions for Peace and United Religions Initiative

Religions for Peace and United Religions Initiative
Leading global organizations Religions for Peace International (RfP) and United Religions Initiative (URI) will collaborate on vital peacebuilding action around the world.

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Australia Day Reflection

Indigenous FlagsReligions for Peace Australia is currently in the throes of forming an Interreligous Council of Australia. It is the intention of Religions for Peace Australia to engage respectfully for the presence of First Nations on this Inter-religious Council.

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Thich Nhat Hanh, Vietnamese Zen Master, Dies at 95

Thich Nhat Hanh,

Vietnamese Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh—a world-renowned spiritual leader, author, poet, and peace activist—died on January 22, 2022 at midnight (ICT) at his root temple, Tu Hien Temple, in Hue, Vietnam. He was 95.

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Religious leaders reiterate calls for closing prison at Guantanamo Bay

Guantanamo Bay

In an 11 January letter from, among more than two dozen others, the National Council of Churches (USA), T’ruah: The Rabbinic Call for Human Rights, and Islamic Society of North America, religious leaders called for President Biden to ensure that all of the people held at Guantanamo Bay are either released, agree to a plea deal, or receive a fair trial in a federal court.

“In the fullness of time we now know that many of the people sent to Guantanamo were never involved in terrorism in the first place,” the letter reads. “Even today, 20 years after the prison was opened, most of the prisoners have never been tried or convicted of any crime.”

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Pax Christi Conference: Where does Australia’s Security Lie?

Pax Christi LogoAUKUS has raised much debate. Do Defence Alliances make us truly secure? What value do we put on trust building and better relations with countries? How deft is our foreign policy towards China? What is the cost of not pursuing non-violent approaches to conflict prevention? This Conference is timely before a Federal Election. This conference will be held online, on February 19th, 2022.

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Multifaith Leaders urge immediate release of refugees and asylum seekers still in detention – including those in the Park Hotel

immediate release of refugees and asylum seekers still in detentionMultifaith leaders and faith communities in Australia have recognised the plight of those in long term detention – particularly those who have endured many years of enforced containment in detention centres and hotels. A plea for a merciful solution is raised for those who are held for more than 8 years in detention.

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