In peace sons bury fathers, but war violates the order of nature, and fathers bury sons.
Herodotus

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Interreligious Understanding and Cooperation Print E-mail
Be an Interfaith Peacemaker!

Study what religions have in common
World Scripture: Comparative Anthology of Sacred Texts

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US Institute of Peace: free Interfaith Conflict Resolution course

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Religious Youth Service

Join a ceremony of reconciliation
Bridge of Peace, Mixing the Waters of Peace, Breaking the Arrows of War

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See Also

- Education About Religions and Beliefs
- International Center for Religion and Diplomacy
- International Interfaith Center
- Parliament of the World's Religions
- United Religions Initiative: Cooperation Circles
- US Institute of Peace: Religion and Peacemaking Program
- World Conference of Religions for Peace
- World Congress of Faiths
- "The Meeting Place [of Truth, Mercy, Justice and Peace]," by John Paul Lederach
- The Golden Rule in Various Religions, with music
A Place for Religion at the Peace Table

All religions teach peace, just as all people desire peace. Yet people from time immemorial have used sacred scripture and religious obligation in order to promote conflict. However, the scriptures and traditions of each religion have something of value to offer the global community. Our interfaith initiative focuses on three areas:

Inner peace and world peace:

Interfaith dialogue:

Interfaith cooperation: This age of globalization needs enlightened leaders in each faith who can examine their sacred writings and traditions and identify the aspects that can benefit all humanity as well as those that preserve each religion's identity. A challenge of our century is how to honor the Divine indwelling in a way that encourages understanding, respect, and cooperation among people of all faiths for the well-being of our communities and peace in the world.



 

 
 

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