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European Religious leaders prepare for World Assembly of Religions for Peace

Jun 14, 2019 | Meeting, Press release, RFP

PDF Press release available here: European Religious leaders prepare for World Assembly Leading European representatives of the major world religions have been meeting in Brussels this week to prepare for the 10th World Assembly of Religions for...

Religions for Peace Women and Youth Prepare for 10th World Assembly

Jun 3, 2019 | Meeting, Press release, RFP

Over 25 women and youth from different religions and countries across Europe met in Warsaw to discuss their contribution to the 10th World Assembly of Religions for Peace in August 2019. Revd Thomas Wipf the President of...

Briefing National RfP Bodies in Europe

Apr 1, 2019 | Meeting

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

Mar 18, 2019 | Press release

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

Dec 19, 2018 | Press release

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

Nov 20, 2018 | Press release

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”

Nov 2, 2018 | Press release

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

Sep 20, 2018 | Feature

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

Aug 8, 2018 | RFP

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

Jul 19, 2018 | Feature

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...

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