Interfaith
Interfaith | Nov 25 2011
The Institute of Oriental Philosophy Hosts Interreligious Dialogue
The Institute of Oriental Philosophy (IOP) hosted an interreligious dialogue about Christian and Buddhist civilizations at the University of Sofia in Bulgaria on November 25. The event coincided with the 50th anniversary of the IOP's founding. ... read more
Interfaith | Nov 24 2011
SGI-Iceland Participates in Interfaith Forum
On November 24, SGI-Iceland took part in the "Samráðsvettvangur trúfélaga" interfaith forum, which, this year, marks its fifth anniversary. SGI-Iceland is one of 14 faith organizations that regularly participate in the forum, which promotes understanding and respect between people of different faiths and meets at least four times a year. ... read more
Interfaith | Nov 22 2011
Singapore Soka Association Youth Attend Interfaith Lecture
On November 22, several Singapore Soka Association (SSA) youth members attended the inaugural Abdul Aleem Siddique Memorial Lecture, which was held at and organized by the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore's (MUIS) Harmony Centre located in An-Nahadhah Mosque. ... read more
Interfaith | Nov 7 2011
Institute of Oriental Philosophy Hosts Lecture Series "The Essence and Diversity of Islamic Culture"
The Institute of Oriental Philosophy (IOP) held a lecture series titled "The Essence and Diversity of Islamic Culture" at Nihon-seinenkan Hotel in Tokyo, from September to November. The lectures focused on the core principles of Islam, the diversity of Islamic culture and its influence on global society. ... read more
Interfaith | Oct 29 2011
Conference on Environmental Issues Held in California
Soka Gakkai was a cosponsor of a two-day interfaith conference titled "Brave New Planet--Imagining Ecological Communities" that was put together by Progressive Christians Uniting (PCU), Southern California, at Claremont Presbyterian Church in Claremont, California, from October 28-29. ... read more
Interfaith | Oct 23 2011
Soka Gakkai Malaysia Takes Part in Televised Interfaith Forum
On October 23, representing Soka Gakkai Malaysia (SGM) Perak, Mr. Tan Sai Hoi and Ms. Fung Poh Chee took part in a forum broadcast by Malaysia's TV Al-Hijrah titled "Dialogue On Harmony Among Religions." ... read more
Interfaith | Sep 27 2011
Bharat Soka Gakkai Participates in Interfaith Conference
On September 27, Naveena Reddi and Dr. Akash K. Ouchi, deputy chairpersons of Bharat (India) Soka Gakkai (BSG), participated in an interfaith conference in New Delhi organized by the Tony Blair Faith Foundation. ... read more
Interfaith | Sep 11 2011
Singapore Soka Association Holds Interfaith Event in Commemoration of 9/11
On September 11, 2011, religious leaders of the 6 main faiths in Singapore--Christian, Muslim, Sikh, Taoist, Hindu and Buddhist--led a minute of silence in memory of those who died in the terrorist attacks in New York ten years earlier. ... read more
Interfaith | Sep 11 2011
SGI-USA Commemorates 10th Anniversary of September 11 Attacks
On September 11, more than 350 people participated in a memorial service at the SGI-USA New York Culture Center marking the 10th anniversary of the September 11, 2001, attacks. ... read more
Interfaith | Jul 31 2011
Bharat Soka Gakkai Member Wins Tony Blair Interfaith Fellowship
Aparajita Bharti, a 21-year-old Bharat (India) Soka Gakkai (BSG) member, has been selected by the Tony Blair Faith Foundation for one of its Faiths Act Fellowships for 2011-12. Ms. Bharti, representing the Buddhist faith, was one of four Indians--2 Hindus, 1 Muslim and 1 Buddhist--selected. ... read more
Interfaith | Jun 11 2011
SGI-UK Participates in Interfaith Events
On May 29, SGI-UK's Glorious Life Chorus performed at a Wesak event, marking the 2,600th anniversary of Shakyamuni Buddha's enlightenment, held at the Hammersmith Town Hall in London. ... read more
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
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