United Religions Initiative (URI) is a global, grassroots, interfaith organization established in 2000 to promote enduring daily interfaith cooperation, end religiously motivated violence, and create cultures of peace, justice, and healing for the Earth and all living beings. It focuses on fostering respect, understanding, and collaboration among people of diverse religious, spiritual, and cultural traditions. United Religions Initiative will conduct a World Interfaith Harmony Forum on 1 February at 3PM (PST).
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UN World Day of Peace – Raising Peace with Faith Communities Event
In observance of World Day of Peace, Religions for Peace Australia and the Faith Communities Council of Victoria joined the Raising Peace Festival on Sunday 15 September along with United Religions Initiative in presenting an online event in observance of United Nations World Day of Peace. The theme of this event was Faith leaders sharing their personal practices to maintain equilibrium / inner peace when working in a fractured world for peace. This event was conducted as part of the Raising Peace Festival, 2024.
End the Silence: Interfaith Prayers for Violence Prevention within the home and the community
United Religions Initiative and Religions for Peace Australia invite you to be part of a gathering with prayers, a presentation, and an open discussion on how our faith, spiritual, and ethnic communities can stand against violence and support women, children, and families at risk on Sunday 24 November 2024.
The Devastating Impact of Hate Speech
Building Blocks for Peace Foundation is a youth led non-governmental organization working towards the achievement of a society where there is peace, justice, human rights and meaningful inclusion and engagement of young people. Here, Building Blocks for Peace Foundation – a part of United Religions Initiative – gives guidance on how to say no to hate speech – the devastating impact of poisonous words.
UN World Day of Peace – Raising Peace with Faith Communities
The Faith Communities Council of Victoria, in collaboration with United Religions Initiative and Religions for Peace Australia (along with other participant organisations) will present an online event in observance of United Nations World Day of Peace. This event is being conducted as part of the Raising Peace Festival, 2024. The theme of this event is Faith leaders sharing their personal practices to maintain equilibrium / inner peace when working in a fractured world for peace. This presentation will be held online, on the afternoon of 15 September 2024 from 4pm. All welcome to attend and participate in this FREE event.
Nuclear Prayer Day
The World Council of Churches is inviting all people of goodwill to participate in the Nuclear Prayer Day, to be held 6 August. You may join more than 30 faith bodies in responding to nuclear threat and building world peace.
Collaboration on the Prevention of Religiously Motivated Violence
In honour of the International Day Commemorating the Victims of Violence Based on Religion or Belief, leading global multi-religious organizations, Religions for Peace and United Religions Initiative (URI), announced today they are deepening their collaboration on the prevention of religiously motivated violence across the globe. This multi-religious partnership will galvanize other multi-faith groups and peacebuilding allies into common action for our shared goal of positive and lasting peace.
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.
Sacred landscapes: suburbia
Suburbia and the sacred. Sound like a contradiction? If there’s a cathedral in the suburbs, we’re more likely to consider the local shopping centre than a place of worship. Ann Aisatullin, of United Religions Initiative, and Religions for Peace Australia, speaks in the program, Soul Search.
7th Annual Symposium on the Role of Religion and Faith-based Organizations in International Affairs
The 7th Annual Symposium on the Role of Religion and Faith-Based Organizations in International Affairs, entitled “2021: A Defining Year for Accelerating Gender Equality, Equity and Justice” will be held virtually 8:00 -12:30 pm EST/New York on, Tuesday 26th January 2021.
Sacred People, Sacred Earth: Statement
On 18 November, in six multi-faith TEDx events around the globe, people of faith and conscience at the grassroots are kicking off organizing for the biggest-ever faith-climate day of action – Sacred People, Sacred Earth. What follows is the statement of Sacred People, Sacred Earth.
Victoria, Tasmania: Living the Change
Join us to celebrate LIVING THE CHANGE on Sunday 6 December 2020 where we will be working together towards creating a flourishing world for all. We gather as members of diverse faith communities and those who care for our planet to share our stories of change, transformation, and regeneration. Living the Change is brought to you by Australian Religious Response to Climate Change, Religions for Peace Australia, Cultural Infusion and United Religions Initiative.