Special thanks to The Interfaith Center of New York Don’t forget to wish “Happy Christmas” to Christians today – that is, to the hundreds of millions of Orthodox Christians in the world who celebrate Christmas on January 7 (or in … Continue reading
Raising Your Baby on Peace 353,000 babies will be born today and each one will have a choice of two paths through life: a peaceful one or a violent one. Evidence suggests that babies who are born into violent circumstances will … Continue reading
On December 10, the United Nations will mark the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. In an era of spreading nationalism and gross violations in places like Yemen, Myanmar, South Sudan and Venezuela, it is fair to ask … Continue reading
On Sunday, September 30, IRFWP Director, Frank Kaufmann attended and spoke briefly at the festivities marking the 25th anniversary of the annual World Peace Festival celebrated on the same occasion as the 50th birthday celebration of Jagadguru Dileepji Thnkappan Dr. … Continue reading
Religions are too isolated from one another, and as such we fail to recognize that what hurts one hurts all. This is especially true in the modern world, characterized by increasing secularism, and by a global communications net in which … Continue reading
Interfaith Leadership Institute recognizes importance of building common ground Students and educators from around the country gathered Aug. 3-5 in Chicago to share stories, build relationships with people of different backgrounds, and equip themselves with the skill set needed to … Continue reading
This is an unusual entry in the news and commentary articles of the Inter Religious Federation for World Peace (IRFWP). The second half of the headline is from the CNN article that reads: “Mormons don’t want you calling them Mormons … Continue reading
In 625AD, Mohammed signed a charter “in aid of the Christians” with a gold handprint. A copy of this, guaranteeing the monastery’s protection, hangs in the museum. The Jebelaya tribe, local Bedouins, who have helped protect and run the monastery … Continue reading