Stiftung Weltethos

In a world full of conflict, we need what brings us together—shared values that enable peaceful coexistence in diversity. First introduced by theology professor Hans Küng and later endorsed by the Parliament of the World’s Religions, the Global Ethic idea shows that shared values are found in all religions and cultures worldwide. They are the […]

World Council of Churches (WCC)

The World Council of Churches (WCC) is a global fellowship of more than 350 churches in 120 countries. The WCC and its member churches work and act together for justice, reconciliation, and unity, seeking a deeper understanding of one another, fostering broader dialogue, and building communities rooted in justice and peace. The WCC’s Interreligious Dialogue […]

WELTKLOSTER e.V. 

Weltkloster entrusts in the peace forming power of dialogue between authentically trained monastic and spiritual representatives of religious and contemplative traditions on the basis of inner experience and mutual understanding at eye level. Monastic and authentically transmitted spiritual and human values such as compassion and hospitality are to serve as a guideline and a bridge […]

House of One

The House of One is the product of a grassroot initiative of three religious’ communities. The initial idea came from a protestant parish which then joined forces with a with a Jewish community – with a rabbinical seminary – and a Muslim initiative for dialogue. In a common charter they set the theological basis and […]

Institute des Hautes Etudes Du Monde Religieux – IHEMR

The mission of the Institute of Higher Studies of Secularism and Religions is to train French leaders in order to provide them with a common foundation and culture in three main areas: – Religions – Secularism and cults – French government policy in these fields. The programme is based on conferences, workshops and study groups […]

ABC-Climont L’Art de la rencontre

The ABC-Climont association was set up in 2021 to transform the former Climont holiday camp into a place of welcome, life, training and renewal, while developing synergies with the recently renovated Climont Reformed Church below. By organising seminars, weekends, conferences, festivals, artists’ residencies and hosting people in vulnerable situations or just passing through, ABC-Climont aims […]

Religions for Peace Europe (RfP-Europe)

Religions for Peace Europe is part of RFP, an international coalition of representatives from the world’s religions dedicated to promoting world peace. It was founded in 1970 and is organized in four co-committees: Council of religious Leaders (ECRL) National interreligious Bodies Interfaith Youth Network Women of Faith Network Recognizing the intimate connection between all forms […]

Les Sacrées Journées de Strasbourg

The Festival for Sacred Music was founded in 2010 and takes place since then each year in Strasbourg. In 2023, the festival was awarded the Tolerance Prize of the European Court of Human Rights. The members of the organising festival association arrange around twenty concerts for the promotion of interreligious and interfaith dialogue. At each […]

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