Interfaith
Interfaith | Jun 9 2011
SGI-Australia Hosts Interfaith Dialogue
The first in a series of three interfaith dialogues titled "Embracing Difficult Conversations" was held at the SGI-Australia Culture Centre in Sydney on June 9. The theme of the meeting was "Conflict and Religion." ... read more
Interfaith | Jun 4 2011
Interfaith Dialogue Held at SGI-Germany Culture Center
An interfaith event was held at the SGI-Germany Culture Center in Mörfelden-Walldorf, as part of an open day event at the center celebrating its 25th anniversary and the 20th anniversary of SGI President Daisaku Ikeda's visit to the center on June 4. ... read more
Interfaith | May 21 2011
SGI-UK Participates in Walk for Unity
SGI-UK members from East London took part in a "Faith & Neighbours Walk" on May 21 as a way of promoting understanding of different faiths within the community. ... read more
Interfaith | Apr 19 2011
Wahid and Ikeda's Dialogue on Peace and Tolerance Discussed in Indonesia
A panel discussion "Dialogue of Civilizations on Tolerance and Peace" was held at the Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) Headquarters in Jakarta, Indonesia. The discussion was based on the dialogue between Abdurrahman Wahid and Daisaku Ikeda. ... read more
Interfaith | Apr 2 2011
Interfaith Discussion on “Women in Religion” Held in Spain
On April 2, SGI-Spain participated in an interfaith panel discussion on women's role in religion held at the Nicolás Salmerón Cultural Center in Madrid. Organized by the Madrid Community Interfaith Dialogue Association (ADIM), this event aimed to propose new perspectives on this topic. ... read more
Interfaith | Mar 13 2011
SGI-Luxembourg Participates in Interfaith Concert
On March 13, SGI-Luxembourg joined the second Interfaith Concert at the Protestant Church of Luxembourg in the center of Luxembourg City. The concert was organized by Action Groupe Inter-Religions (AGIR) of which SGI Luxembourg has been a member for two years. ... read more
Interfaith | Mar 10 2011
Canada Participates in Interfaith Dialogue Project
Two SGI-Canada members participated in the Burnaby Inter-Faith Dialogue Project Forum held in Burnaby, British Columbia. ... read more
Interfaith | Mar 2 2011
Culture of Peace Lecture Series Hosts Buddhist-Islamic Dialogue
Former Pakistani Ambassador to the UK, Akbar Ahmed, spoke about the role of compassion in fostering dialogue among religions at the SGI-USA Washington, DC, Centers. ... read more
Interfaith | Feb 5 2011
"Global Visioning" Conference held in Morocco
The Toda Institute for Global Peace and Policy Research held an international conference titled "Global Visioning for a Common Future: Hopes, Challenges and Solutions" in Rabat, Morocco, on February 4 and 5. ... read more
Interfaith | Jan 24 2011
SGI-UK Youth Take Part in Multi-Faith Awareness Week
On January 24, SGI-UK youth members were invited to Croydon College of Further Education in South London to join the Multi-Faith Awareness Week for youth aged 16-19. This was the first time that SGI members have taken part in this event. Representatives from different faiths including Islam, Hinduism, Sikhism and ... read more
Interfaith | Aug 26 2010
SGI Representatives Participate in Interfaith Dialogue in Thailand
From August 22-26, SGI representatives participated in an interfaith dialogue between Buddhists and Christians, sponsored by the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) and the World Council of Churches (WCC), at Payap University in Chiang Mai, Thailand. At the international conference, 30 representatives from both faiths, including experts from the field of economics, ... read more
Interfaith | Jul 17 2010
SGI-Australia Youth Leaders Participate in Interfaith Exchange
On July 17, 2010, twenty-eight SGI-Australia (SGIA) youth leaders of the newly formed SGIA Peace Culture Education Department (PCE) joined twenty-six Muslim counterparts from La Trobe University Center for Dialogue Young Muslim Leadership Program for an interfaith exchange titled "Celebrating the Dignity of Life." This was the third such dialogue ... read more
Interfaith | Jul 8 2010
SGI Representatives Attend Interfaith Conference in Cuba
From July 5-8, 2010, SGI-Mexico General Director Roberto Rios and SGI-Cuba General Director Joannet Delgado de la Guardia took part in the Sixth International Meeting on Socio-Religious Studies held by the Center for Psychological and Sociological Research (CIPS), an affiliate of the Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment (CITMA), in ... read more
Interfaith | May 2 2010
SSA Promotes Interfaith Exchange
On May 2, 2010, Singapore Soka Association (SSA) held the inaugural event for its public lecture series titled "Living Buddhism" at the Hall of Trust located in the OnePeople.sg Center in Singapore. OnePeople.sg is an organization that champions racial harmony initiatives in Singapore. SSA members delivered the presentation entitled "Transforming ... read more
Interfaith | Mar 21 2010
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SGI-Luxembourg Participates in Interfaith Concert
On March 14, 2010, the interfaith organization Action Groupe Inter-Religions (AGIR) sponsored an interfaith concert at the Protestant Church of Luxembourg in the center of Luxembourg City. SGI-Luxembourg members were among the performers. More than 200 representatives of various local faith-based communities attended. The concert showcased a variety of performances ... read more
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