by Editor | Apr 22, 2024 | Interfaith, One Family Under God, Peacebuilding, Youth Leadership
Global Peace Foundation Indonesia’s ongoing Peace!Project engages a religiously diverse group of youth to foster deep friendships and respect between members of different faith traditions.
by Editor | Sep 3, 2023 | Global Peace Foundation, One Family Under God
Global Peace Foundation Indonesia is striving to help diverse communities build understanding and peace, starting with bridging youth from all walks of life. The UGen seminar explored Indonesia’s founding principles (Pancasila) to facilitate a rich discussion on balancing faith, patriotism, and peaceful coexistence in communities across the nation.
by Main | Jun 10, 2015 | Interfaith, One Family Under God, Universal Principles and Values, Youth Leadership
The rational-choice theory that has been so popular up until now suggests that, given the right incentives and punishments, human beings and thus human societies will make rational choices. And yet, clearly, that has not been the case. War is not rational; violence is...
by Main | Apr 17, 2015 | Interfaith
In the Guardian’s religion section, renowned author, Karen Armstrong, debunks the myth that politics and religion should never mix. Her thesis would seem to be a daring one, especially amidst the growing threat of extremist groups around the world. Yet for Armstrong,...
by Main | Mar 28, 2015 | Interfaith, Korean Dream, Moral and Innovative Leadership
Many have criticized religion as the reason for violence and writers from Richard Dawkins to Sam Harris cautions us on the dangers of religion. And yet one could point to pivotal moments in history where religion has been the only thing that could have moved a...
