Interreligious Council of Albania (IRCA)

The Interreligious Council of Albania (IRCA) was established on October 22, 2007, by leaders of the country’s traditional religious communities (Muslim Sunni, Orthodox Christian, Catholic Christian, Bektashi Sufi Order and since 2018 the Evangelical Alliance of Albania) and registered at the Tirana District Court. Its mission is to promote interfaith dialogue and harmony through joint […]

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 […]

COEXISTER – Diversity of conviction, unity in action

Since 2009, Coexister has chosen to transform diversity of conviction into a vector for social cohesion and innovation, thanks to the local Active Coexistence programme. Active Coexistence is a philosophy that translates into a grassroots method to help all citizens, especially 15–35-year-olds, to live together better. This model of society is based on a threefold […]

Démocratie, Construction Européenne et Religions (DECERE)

The aim of the association is to study the place and mobilise the resources of religions and convictions within a national framework and a European construction of a social, democratic and humanist dimension. It draws in particular on the texts of the social doctrine drawn up by the Catholic Church and on those of the […]

Foundation for Developing Compassion and Wisdom (FDCW)

FDCW provides workshops, training and seminars in several languages including Spanish, French, German, and English. It has over 100 trained facilitators active in 22 countries. FDCW also offers a wide range of free resources for children, adults, the elderly that can be adapted for local use. It offers a range of free meditations, articles and […]

Emouna Europe (EMOUNA)

The programme, which lasts around 18 days over the course of a year, is often based at a university. It combines lectures with practical exercises that provide a better understanding of the other’s religion or of secularism in its various forms in Europe. It forges links between people by encouraging integration into the culture of […]

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 […]

International Association for Religious Freedom (IARF)

Our mission is to protect religious minorities, advance religious freedom and other human rights, and promote global awareness and understanding of liberal religion. We believe that religious freedom encompasses not only freedom of religion but also freedom within religion. Our work spans diverse activities: from supporting projects and advocating with the UN and governments to […]

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