Celebrating UN International Day of Peace through Sacred Songs and Dances
As the conference hall started to be filled with the flags of the different religious symbols and display banners from different faiths, the presentation area also started to be filled with musical instruments. On one side a drum set, electric guitars and amplifiers were positioned; on the other side gongs, drums and bamboos were laid on the floor. Little by little, group by group, people started to fill the chairs. As the early arrivals took their seats, videos on the United Religions Initiative (URI) were shown.
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Editorial: CELEBRATING PEACE... DAILY!
All over the world, we celebrate September 21 as the International Day of Peace— a day when everyone supposedly promotes and becomes more aware of PEACE. But what have we seen in the weeks after that date this year? >> read more
Towards Interfaith Solidarity and a Better Society (REFLECTIONS from a three-week sojourn in Turkey)
Turkey is a country where culture, civilization, nature, and history blend to create a fabulous and mystical aura. Its natural environment is delicately interwoven with a history that includes Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman times. As a country where many places are biblical and sacred, Turkey is also considered a holy land. It is generously endowed with divine gifts of all sorts of scenic wonders and is a unique bridge between Eastern and Western civilizations. >> read more
MEDITATION: InterSPECT (Interfaith Perspectives)
Meditation is a discipline or practice of the mind and/or body that enables an individual to alter his consciousness or achieve a higher state of consciousness. It describes a quiet, alert, powerfully concentrated state in the person.
Meditation has been around for thousands of years. Evidence of the practice can be found throughout history in many different religions and many different places in the world. >> read more
Peace Among Religions: A HINDU Perspective (LISTENING TO THE OTHER)
Listening is the essence of true dialogue. It is about silencing our minds so that we can hear what is in the heart of the “other.” This space is for essays and articles from friends and supporters of the Circle. We invite you to engage in the spirit of dialogue by “listening” to what is being said with openness, respect and understanding. >> read more
EMBRACING DIVERSITY with Mr. Ludwig Bon Quirog, Christian from Bohol, Phils
This is an interview section with practitioners of interfaith dialogue. In this issue, we feature Mr. Ludwig Bon Quirog, a non-denominational Christian from Bohol Island, Philippines. He is the youth leader of one the newest cooperation circles in the region, the TULAY CC >> read more
PEACEMAKERS’ CIRCLE CC in Manila celebrates UN IDP 2007 with SACRED SONGS OF PEACE (CC Report - Manila)
The Peacemakers' Circle CC and the URI Southeast Asia-Pacific Regional Coordinating Office, together with the local interfaith community in Manila, celebrated the International Day of Peace 2007 with “SACRED SONGS OF PEACE: An Interfaith Musical Celebration” on September 21, 2007 at the Miriam College Environmental Studies Institute in Quezon City, Metro Manila. >> read more
PAKIGDAIT CC and CSO spearhead International Day of Peace in Iligan City (CC Report - Mindanao)
Pakigdait, Inc. an interfaith grassroot peacebuilding civil society organization based in Iligan City and Lanao del Norte has gathered a number of significant personalities from the civil society, international volunteers organizations, and the press to celebrate International Peace Day. >> read more
COMMON CC Celebrates UN-IDP with MULTIFAITH WEEK & HEALING CONFERENCE (CC Report - Australia)
The Centre Of Melbourne Multi-faith and Others Network (COMMON) celebrated the UN International Day of Peace 2007 with unity in diversity and interfaith understanding as they organized the Multifaith Week from September 21st– 27th, 2007 in Melbourne. >> reade more
Envisioning Peace Among Religions in Manila College Campuses (CC Newsbriefs)
The Bulwagang Balagtas (Balagtas Hall) of the Ninoy Aquino Learning Resource Center at the Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) in Sta. Mesa, Manila can comfortably accommodate a crowd of around 600-800.. >> read more
Peacemakers' CC workshop & Interfaith Youth Encounter for Asian Youths (CC Report)
The Salesian Youth Movement (SYM) - of the Daughters of Mary Help of Christians – Philippines played host to the C.I.A.O. (Conference Interispettoriale Asia Orientale / Inter-Provincial Conference of East Asia) first Asian Youth Camp participated by around 400 youths representing 14 countries from East Asia on August 10 to 14, 2007.. >> read more
Building Peace Atop a Hill! (NEWSBRIEF from Manila)
On August 12, 2007, more than 60 delegates from 14 countries in Asia set off for the Mornese Center of Spirituality in Pansol, Calamba, Laguna, looking forward with anticipation to the Interfaith Youth Encounter.. >> reade more
URI Regional Community
URI has recently received official notice that the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations has granted URI Special Consultative Status. This will raise the visibility and status of URI in the world and will open the doors for the voices of URI to be heard..
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An inspirational message from the URI Executive Director
In slightly more than a month, on September 21, URI Cooperation Circles around the world will join millions of others in observing the UN’s International Day of Peace.
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VIRTUES (Qur’anic verses taken from www.meccacentric.com)
“And the servants of (God) Most Gracious are those who… when they spend, are not extravagant and not niggardly, but hold a just (balance) between those (extremes)”. (25:63-67) >> read more
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