HWPL World Interfaith Prayer Conference 2023: Prayers for End of Wars.
Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration
of Light (HWPL), an international peace organization, hosted the HWPL World
Interfaith Prayer Conference 2023 on November 18th. The conference, held
online, brought together religious leaders and congregation members from
various faiths to pray for an end to wars and the promotion of world peace.
Participated by 855 people of 10 different
religions from 73 countries, the conference featured an impactful order of
events, beginning with an opening by the emcee who expressed the urgency of
addressing global conflicts and the organization's heartfelt desire for the
cessation of wars. Especially it highlighted the importance of unity among
religious individuals and the shared values embedded in various scriptures that
promote peace, justice, human dignity, respect, and harmony.
The event included prayers led by
representatives from major religions, including Christianity, Hinduism, Sikhism,
Islam, Buddhism, Jainism, and Zoroastrianism. The prayers represented by
leaders of various religions were different in form, but their contents were
all prayers for peace as each religious leader offered prayers rooted in their
respective traditions, emphasizing the shared goal of ending war and achieving
global peace.
The emcee, in detailing the order of
events, explained that a real-time prayer and wish board would be operated
where participants could share their prayers and wishes for peace.
At the end of the prayer meeting, HWPL
proposed a “Relay Prayer Campaign” through the moderator as a practical measure
for peace. Religious leaders were urged to consistently hold prayer meetings
for the cessation of war and world peace, creating opportunities in various
forms to gather the hearts of as many people as possible.
Amid persisting conflicts and disputes
among religions, HWPL's dedication to fostering religious harmony is evident
through initiatives such as the World Alliance of Religions’ Peace (WARP)
Offices where religious leaders of various faiths and disciplines gather
regularly to discuss their scriptures, HWPL International Religious Peace
Academy (IRPA), Religious Youth Peace Camp, Open Dialogue with Religious
Leaders, and MOUs with Religious Organizations. As of September 2023, there are
282 WARP Offices in operation in 131 countries.
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