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Briefing National RfP Bodies in Europe
March 2019 ECRL's Secretariat convened a meeting in Berlin with representatives of RfP National bodies from 8 different countries, including Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Belgium and the United Kingdom. In preparation for...
Christchurch: ECRL condemns all acts of violence
This week’s appalling terrorist attacks on two mosques in Christchurch New Zealand have shocked and saddened many across Europe. Many of our members and their communities have condemned this violence and responded in many countries with prayers and peace vigils. We...
Addressing Global Challenges: Thinking and Acting Together
Over 30 senior leaders of different faith communities from MENA and the European countries, together with experts on migration, held two days of intensive conversation about mass migration in MENA and its impact in EU regions. Hosted by the Forum for Promoting Peace...
Executive Committee of ECRL convene in Paris
The ECRL Executive Committee convened in Paris on the 12th of November, hosted by ECRL Vice President H.E.Metropolitan Emmanuel of the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of France. The Executive Committee had a successful meeting, discussing current and future activities and...
Call for Content: Online Platform “Religion in Action”
ECRL currently is building an online platform which can be used by religious organizations and faith groups from all communities to showcase examples of positive action within Europe. We believe this project will help to counter negative perceptions of Religion and...
Watch the ECRL introduction
ECRL announces its introductory video. The film was made at ECRL’s 2018 Council Meeting in Budapest, Hungary. It contains interviews with President Thomas Wipf, General Secretary Mark Owen, Mohinder Singh Ahluwalia, Lakshmi Vyas, Schlomo Hofmeister, Ibrahim Mogra, Sivarama Swami and Gunnar Stalsett.
Religions for Peace announces its 10th World Assembly: Caring for Our Common Future
Today’s challenges of violent conflict and extremism, human rights abuses, poverty and threats to the earth are taking place in a spreading crisis of confidence in political and economic institutions. Even the notion of “truth” is being contested and communication is...
‘Retired’ bishop rallies for peace
Gunnar Stålsett, the retired bishop of Oslo, spent much of his career championing peace and reconciliation, also as a member of the Norwegian Nobel Committee. At an age of 83 he’s still promoting peace while traveling the globe, and feels he recently made some...
“Brussels starting to recognize religions as part of the solution”
The growing number of religious motivated acts of violence is a challenge for all major religions. Thus bodies like the European Council of Religious Leaders ECRL strive towards an efficient dialouge between the European religions, ECRL member Martin Hein emphasised...
Europe’s Religious Leaders call on communities to overcome prejudice and discrimination
On 7-8th May, 2018 the European Council of Religious Leaders (ECRL) came together in the beautiful and historic city of Budapest to explore the important theme of ‘Multi-religious Collaboration on Community Cohesion and Human Security’. Download the Budapest Statement...
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