R20 Indonesia 2022: Revealing and Nurturing Religion as a Source of Global Solutions (R20 Religion Forum)

WCC Meets with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Path to “Work for Justice and Peace”  (World Council of Churches)

WCC Invites All to World AIDS Day Prayer Service
On December 1, World AIDS Day will mark more than 40 years since the first outbreak of the epidemic. In observance, the World Council of Churches invites people to pray and confirm their commitment to a sustainable HIV response.

World Council of Churches
December 1 | Geneva, Switzerland; Online

The Buddhist-Catholic Dialogue on Climate Change
This interfaith dialogue invites people to come together in a space of prayer, contemplation, meditation, and sharing to discuss the systemic causes of climate change and to manifest each tradition's imperative toward compassion to respond to the suffering.

Parliament of the World's Religions
December 1 | Online

Muslim and Jewish Theologians Share Sacred History in Interreligious Dialogues
Each session in the dialogue series is devoted to scriptural figures common to Islam and Judaism, such as Adam and Eve (Hawwa), Avraham (Ibrahim) and Yitzhak (Ishaq), and Moses (Musa) and Aaron (Harun).

Carthage College Department of Religion & Congregation Sinai
December 1, 8, 15, 22 | Fox Point, WI

2022 Evidence Summit on Impactful Interreligious Action
This two-day conference will gather civil society, including donors, religious actors, faith-based organizations (FBOs), practitioners, and policymakers to explore evidence on strategically partnering with local religious actors and FBOs to support more effective programming.

Alliance for Peacebuilding & USAID’s Local Faith and Transformative Partnerships Hub
December 6 - 7 | Online

Inequality, Injustice, and Violence: Experiences of Women from Iraq’s Diverse Ethnic and Religious Communities
Ahead of Genocide Prevention Day, this event gathers women from Iraq’s diverse ethnic and religious communities who share their research and experiences of historical and contemporary injustices and how communities are mobilizing for recognition and redress.

Coalition for Religious Equality and Inclusive Development
December 7 | Online

IF20 UAE Engaging Faith Communities: G20 Agendas and Beyond
This convening will serve as a bridge between the November G20 Summit in Indonesia and the launch of the 2023 G20 agenda, with India as 2023 host. The central focus will be on serving the world’s most vulnerable communities and address meaningful inclusion of all world citizens.

G20 Interfaith Forum Association & Interfaith Alliance for Safer Communities
December 12 - 13 | Abu Dhabi

Workshops Around the City of Manresa
As part of the Manresa 2022 event, these workshops across the city focused on dialogue to transform cities into sustainable, just, resilient, and inclusive spaces, making the environment the fundamental development axis.

Religions for Peace & City Council of Manresa
November 29 | Manresa, Spain

Launch of Multi-faith/Multi-sector Alliance for Climate Action at COP27
Launched at COP27, this new alliance will be a neutral bridge between existing multifaith actors, their coalitions, and key secular actors to explore and advance collaboration on specific areas for climate action.

ACT Alliance
November 16 | Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt

Fostering Interreligious Dialogue, a Key Focus During Asia’s Catholic Family Movement’s Deliberation
During the 12th Continental Conference of the Christian Family Movements of Asia, delegates reflected on their unique religious experiences while various panels underscored the importance of Asia's pluralistic society.

Continental Conference of the Christian Family Movements of Asia
November 11 - 14 | Nakorn Pathom, Thailand

This annual event celebrates the strengthening of Catholic-Jewish relations and remembers Monsignor John M. Oesterreicher's commitment to fostering interreligious dialogue.

Institute of Judaeo-Christian Studies at Seton Hall University
October 27 | Online

Putting Interfaith Dialogue on the Public Diplomacy Radar: Goals, Power, Strategies, and the Influence of Worldviews

In the post-9/11 world, policymakers have recognized that that foreign policy and security analysis need to incorporate an understanding of religion. Accordingly, faith-based diplomacy has been recognized as an essential area of expertise.

(CrossCurrents)

The G20 Gets Religion

In this essay, Mary Ann Glendon responds to the November 2022 R20 religion forum in Bali, Indonesia, during the annual G20 Summit and reflects on the implications of acknowledging the role of religion in geopolitical and international policy deliberations.

(First Things)

Faith Leaders Urgent Call for Higher Ambition at COP27

This statement reaffirms some important positions in the final phase of the negotiations during the COP27 proceedings.

(World Council of Churches)

Beyond Religious Tolerance in Interfaith Dialogue Spaces in Yogyakarta: Reading from a Hospitality Perspective

Conflicts and violence continue to disturb Indonesia's diverse societies. This study aims to analyze the interfaith encounters that occurred in Yogyakarta and then proceed to read it from the perspective of hospitality.

(World Council of Churches)

Drew Christiansen Inaugural Memorial Lecture:
Being Church in the Land Called Holy

This lecture provided a deeper understanding of how Christians can further the quest for acceptance, equality, justice, and peace among people of all faiths in Israel and Palestine. Sami El-Yousef, the chief executive officer of the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem, spoke about the presence, aspirations, challenges, and contributions of the church and its institutions, with a focus on the Catholic Church.