Religions for Peace builds peace by working to transform violent conflict, promote just and harmonious societies, advance human development, and protect the earth. At a time in history when religion is viewed increasingly as a source of division and violent conflict, Religions for Peace advances the concern for human flourishing found in all religions.
What we can do.
Religions for Peace leads action programs; builds inter-religious councils around the world; and keeps them working together in a dynamic network. This global alliance includes thousands of religious leaders, women’s organizations, and youth groups.
Why it works.
Religions for Peace respects religious differences. It aligns faith communities around shared concerns and uses their great religious, institutional, and human resources as building blocks of a global coalition. Our leadership. Sixty international senior religious leaders serve as aWorld Council. They represent the world’s diverse faith traditions: Buddhist, Christian, Hindu, Jain, Jewish,Muslim, Sikh, Shinto, Taoist, Zoroastrian, and Indigenous. Our history. Founded in 1970 as an international, non-sectarian organization, Religions for Peace has a long track record of building peace around the world through action programs. Religions for Peace is supported by religious communities, religiously affiliated development agencies, governments, inter-governmental organizations, foundations, and individuals.