The International Association for Religious Freedom | Site-Wide Activity https://iarf.net/network/activity/ Activity feed for the entire site. Mon, 27 Apr 2026 19:28:30 +0200 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 fb75f80374531aec6f2b4e97fdae0f68 Raphael Keilmann became a registered member https://iarf.net/network/activity/3754/ Mon, 27 Apr 2026 16:57:27 +0200 0 6497b756654155a6d8ba9c51164ee6cf Carmen Hidalgo became a registered member https://iarf.net/network/activity/3750/ Sun, 26 Apr 2026 22:26:48 +0200 0 199cecc038133a6067a9156decd58470 Chris De Werd became a registered member https://iarf.net/network/activity/3748/ Sun, 26 Apr 2026 18:24:42 +0200 0 e9b004d28f79feeb711e40093c3fa15f Wolfgang Hannig became a registered member https://iarf.net/network/activity/3742/ Sat, 25 Apr 2026 05:06:18 +0200 0 1432e4c97fc44d7554fbfaa2a0d94a74 Mervat Magdy became a registered member https://iarf.net/network/activity/3740/ Fri, 24 Apr 2026 20:37:10 +0200 0 5cc8fcbe595f052538c9336816f77d63 Daniel Kempin became a registered member https://iarf.net/network/activity/3739/ Fri, 24 Apr 2026 12:39:50 +0200 0 a26ebd6752ae0b7ab8e784bc338d970b Dorothea Gauland became a registered member https://iarf.net/network/activity/3738/ Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:37:10 +0200 0 be257d68714c76aadeb1899db40a4be6 Leah Frey-Rabine and Ernests Ivanovs are now friends https://iarf.net/network/activity/3737/ Fri, 24 Apr 2026 09:50:37 +0200 0 ee1eae8f233bada983cef580c9a3b906 Leah Frey-Rabine posted an update: BEYOND. European Network for Religious Progressives is […] https://iarf.net/network/activity/3733/ Thu, 23 Apr 2026 21:39:42 +0200 BEYOND. European Network for Religious Progressives is beginning a new discussion series on the topic of freedom. Cantor Leah Frey-Rabine will open the series from a Jewish perspective. We cordially invite you to come, meet us, and participate. Link: https://iarf.net/network/courses/71

]]> 1 309309864f04c3fecf554de44ed3f76e Ernests Ivanovs posted an update: Faith without the Label? The Rise of the "Nones" in Latin […] https://iarf.net/network/activity/3728/ Thu, 23 Apr 2026 19:43:03 +0200 Faith without the Label? The Rise of the “Nones” in Latin America (based on article by Helen Teixeira in Religion News Service – February 12, 2026)The religious landscape in Latin America is shifting—and fast. A recent 2024 Pew Research Center survey shows that the number of people identifying as “religiously unaffiliated” has skyrocketed. In t…Read more

]]> 0 4d51c11a0bbdb81b23174fa4dc7bf227 Denton Crews became a registered member https://iarf.net/network/activity/3727/ Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:00:15 +0200 0 c5a47774e2cf21a65d9a1f214da5524e Ernests Ivanovs posted an update: Building bridges starts with conversation.Dialogue between […] https://iarf.net/network/activity/3725/ Wed, 22 Apr 2026 12:25:58 +0200 Building bridges starts with conversation.Dialogue between different faiths replaces fear with understanding and reveals our shared humanity.Let’s listen, learn, and connect. A more peaceful world is possible.

]]> 0 2762e578b25fa4952b29b335aaeab8c5 Leah Frey-Rabine became a registered member https://iarf.net/network/activity/3722/ Mon, 20 Apr 2026 18:47:51 +0200 0 cab34408bf7b94151d84a2470439b800 Lukasz (Luke) Liniewicz posted an update in the group Trustees’ Working Group: Dear all, You will find the agenda here. It includes links to […] https://iarf.net/network/activity/3660/ Mon, 20 Apr 2026 14:13:25 +0200 Dear all, You will find the agenda here. It includes links to some documents for context. Please connect using this Zoom link. Please let me know if any items on the agenda require additional clarification or if you’d like to add more points (or remove/defer some). All the best,Luke

]]> 5 ab7bb99f02bae100228ba991572df624 Lukasz (Luke) Liniewicz posted a new event https://iarf.net/network/activity/3704/ Mon, 20 Apr 2026 00:28:32 +0200 0 4bc8667e525be2e7ab62faa0de6ebc7a Ernests Ivanovs posted an update: Jubrān Khalīl Jubrān (1883 – 1931), usually referred to in E […] https://iarf.net/network/activity/3703/ Sun, 19 Apr 2026 16:53:11 +0200 Jubrān Khalīl Jubrān (1883 – 1931), usually referred to in English as Kahlil Gibran, was a Lebanese-American writer, poet and visual artist. He was also considered a philosopher, although he himself rejected the title.

]]> 0 324a8b7588c3c0f8416452e7129aed48 Ernests Ivanovs posted an update: Ever heard of Omnism?It’s the belief that every religion h […] https://iarf.net/network/activity/3701/ Fri, 17 Apr 2026 08:56:25 +0200 Ever heard of Omnism?It’s the belief that every religion holds a piece of the ultimate truth. No faith has it all — but together, they paint a fuller picture of the divine.Whether you pray in a church, mosque, temple, or sit in silent meditation, Omnism says: respect the path, honor the wisdom, celebrate the diversity.What’s one truth you’v…Read more

]]> 0 4e8b80c59762a421c1c57ecef3268371 Liliya became a registered member https://iarf.net/network/activity/3699/ Fri, 17 Apr 2026 08:02:19 +0200 0 dea567240e7a3e3dc30e3e05e95d7bea Paul Overend commented on Imaoka Sensei, Interfaith Dialogue and Unconscious Pitfalls in the library https://iarf.net/network/activity/3698/ Fri, 17 Apr 2026 06:01:22 +0200

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Imaoka Sensei, Interfaith Dialogue and Unconscious Pitfalls

George M. Williams, IARF Free Religion Institute • 2025
I was intrigued by Prof Williams’s translation of Kiitsu Kyōkai, which pulls away from Andrew J Brown's ontological interpretation of "returning to one" (with an implied onto-theology), but rather draws rather on Doism, to suggest it means "walking the one…
]]> 0 1c78c8dee527f928a9647abb56278b39 Lukasz (Luke) Liniewicz posted an update in the group Trustees’ Working Group: Dear all,I’ve been reviewing the Council’s responses reg […] https://iarf.net/network/activity/3692/ Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:08:03 +0200 Dear all,I’ve been reviewing the Council’s responses regarding the membership application of Beyond. We now have 8 Council members who have explicitly expressed their support for the application, which represents a comfortable majority. We haven’t received any objections or questions from the remaining members either.The members in favor are:<…Read more

]]> 4 a4a8a8ee54230ae4d7c84e0f36be5786 Ernests Ivanovs posted an update: It’s not about blind belief — it’s about open hearts, hones […] https://iarf.net/network/activity/3695/ Thu, 16 Apr 2026 16:13:43 +0200 It’s not about blind belief — it’s about open hearts, honest questions, and the freedom to grow spiritually without fear.When faith liberates rather than confines, humanity evolves.What does “liberal religiousness” mean to you? Share below.

]]> 0 2ee456e32a94ab66846885627b42f462 Ernests Ivanovs posted an update: There is no weapon more potent in the hands of a dictator […] https://iarf.net/network/activity/3687/ Wed, 15 Apr 2026 11:16:51 +0200 There is no weapon more potent in the hands of a dictator than hijacked faith. When a political regime begins using religion as a shield and sociotechnics as a sword, the goal isn’t spiritual—it’s total control.By framing political loyalty as a “divine duty” and dissent as “heresy,” dictatorships use social engineering to:

  • Rewrite Truth: Manip…

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]]> 0 2204daccdcfce963785b46cc64bf7595 Ernests Ivanovs posted an update: As the oldest international interfaith organization, IARF […] https://iarf.net/network/activity/3686/ Mon, 13 Apr 2026 11:01:10 +0200 As the oldest international interfaith organization, IARF works tirelessly to:• Advocate at the United Nations Human Rights Council (just last month, we addressed the Council on protecting Indigenous burial rights on private land)• Deliver Human Rights Education programs for young adults in India and Bangladesh• Speak out against religious perse…Read more

]]> 0 91b8f4e9ec5d9b24713456f012c7bd44 Ernests Ivanovs posted an update: A powerful reminder from Gretta Vosper that still resonates […] https://iarf.net/network/activity/3685/ Sun, 12 Apr 2026 12:53:51 +0200 A powerful reminder from Gretta Vosper that still resonates deeply today:“Religion is a communal way of reimagining and remaking the self and the world. It is what we are to live by and what we are to live for. … [W]e need religion as much as ever. We need it as human, value-creating activity.”In a time of division and uncertainty, this quote…Read more

]]> 0 245f5d14ec55c68e0ee4b93b56273d19 gibson ezekiel became a registered member https://iarf.net/network/activity/3676/ Tue, 07 Apr 2026 02:09:49 +0200 0 ee9109356cd63fb2ae03db574e99dfa1 Lukasz (Luke) Liniewicz posted an update in the group Trustees’ Working Group: Dear all, Before the evaluation conversation I had with […] https://iarf.net/network/activity/3675/ Sun, 05 Apr 2026 12:05:35 +0200 Dear all, Before the evaluation conversation I had with Robert and Peter about a month ago, I’ve condensed my thoughts regarding the IARF, my role in it and my employment into a (relatively) short memo or reflection. I would like to share it with all Trustees, with Robert’s permission, as it may aid mutual understanding and help our collaboration…Read more

]]> 0 dc91f3fc595c63e338dc1163345b563b Ernests Ivanovs posted an update: This Easter, we celebrate a love that transcends boundaries […] https://iarf.net/network/activity/3674/ Sun, 05 Apr 2026 09:36:15 +0200 This Easter, we celebrate a love that transcends boundaries and a hope that belongs to all. You are loved, you are seen, and you are rising!

]]> 0 10564089f38b12f75e2e375942afae6a Ernests Ivanovs posted an update: Since 1900, the International Association for Religious […] https://iarf.net/network/activity/3672/ Fri, 03 Apr 2026 08:34:52 +0200 Since 1900, the International Association for Religious Freedom (IARF) has been the vanguard of the liberal religious movement. By bringing together diverse traditions to fight for freedom of conscience and social justice, they’ve proven that “liberal” isn’t just a label—it’s a commitment to a world where everyone is free to believe (or not belie…Read more

]]> 0 c95a19fa8f485ff4d7a844923207580f Lukasz (Luke) Liniewicz posted an update: Dear all,To make it easier to stay in touch with our global […] https://iarf.net/network/activity/3671/ Thu, 02 Apr 2026 23:19:33 +0200 Dear all,To make it easier to stay in touch with our global community, did you know you can install the IARF Network directly onto your phone’s home screen and receive native notifications?Watch this quick, 2-minute tutorial to see how to do it.Why install the app?* 🚀 Faster, one-tap access to the network.* 🔔 Receive instant notifications when s…Read more

]]> 0 04fd806f79b5e0e5f75e2f2794dc8187 Nathaniel Wood posted an update: Thought I would post something, and as I am leading two […] https://iarf.net/network/activity/3662/ Thu, 02 Apr 2026 14:07:07 +0200 Thought I would post something, and as I am leading two services at Cross St chapel, Manchester next week, I thought that was shareable. I’m very much at the start of learning to be a Unitarian minister and am trying to get some services under my belt before going in to training. On the Wednesday, my focus will be on dealing with people with…Read more

]]> 0 de2214a1248382884a55b018d4485867 Lukasz (Luke) Liniewicz posted an update in the group Trustees’ Working Group: Dear Trustees,Following up on the issue James brought to our […] https://iarf.net/network/activity/3659/ Thu, 02 Apr 2026 10:38:02 +0200 Dear Trustees,Following up on the issue James brought to our attention and the discussion at the recent working group meeting, I have put together a quick briefing on the situation in India and how I believe we might respond. On March 24, the Supreme Court of India delivered a judgment reaffirming that Scheduled Caste status is strictly limited to…Read more

]]> 2 1f47d8297e8970fa24d98bddd95e5a8c Lukasz (Luke) Liniewicz posted an update in the group Trustees’ Working Group: Dear all,This is what I have planned for this (work) […] https://iarf.net/network/activity/3658/ Thu, 02 Apr 2026 09:49:27 +0200 Dear all,This is what I have planned for this (work) week:

  1. Finalise scheduling the IC Meeting.
  2. Contunue working on website documentation, private and public (I discovered a few problems that had to be dealt with, so I’m still at 80%),
  3. Continue course planning
  4. Invitation to the EME Board and Boyond Board meetings
  5. Draft procedure summary for the Greeley…

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]]> 0 993a1ccad0ac8d1e79a572d7a059c6c7 Lukasz (Luke) Liniewicz posted an update in the group International Engagement Working Group: Dear all, You will find the full report here: https://www.ohch […] https://iarf.net/network/activity/3653/ Wed, 01 Apr 2026 21:12:30 +0200 Dear all, You will find the full report here: https://www.ohchr.org/en/documents/thematic-reports/ahrc6150-how-freedom-religion-or-belief-relates-death-and-honouring. All the best,Luke

]]> 2 983ddad71a6ff30e29a162278c7295d4 Ernests Ivanovs posted an update: Let this Pesach inspire us to fight oppression wherever it […] https://iarf.net/network/activity/3651/ Wed, 01 Apr 2026 19:43:10 +0200 Let this Pesach inspire us to fight oppression wherever it exists and welcome every stranger as our own.Wishing you a joyous and world-healing Passover! 

]]> 2 5e4e7a97fc1e619349691e52fc015ffe Ernests Ivanovs posted an update: It’s time for a global shift. For too long, religion has b […] https://iarf.net/network/activity/3650/ Wed, 01 Apr 2026 12:08:22 +0200 It’s time for a global shift. For too long, religion has been used as a tool for dogmatic oppression. But the core of the sacred is liberation. We need a reformation that prioritises the dignity of the individual and the freedom of the marginalised over the preservation of rigid power structures. Faith should break chains, not forge them.

]]> 0 60ed07e2185b5f925e228daff847250b Nathaniel Wood became a registered member https://iarf.net/network/activity/3648/ Tue, 31 Mar 2026 23:25:53 +0200 0 26b7ae6d36ada7ffb50c60cf938a8245 Ernests Ivanovs posted an update: Interfaith cooperation is more than just sharing a meal; […] https://iarf.net/network/activity/3646/ Tue, 31 Mar 2026 07:07:35 +0200 Interfaith cooperation is more than just sharing a meal; it’s about realizing that we don’t need to share the same prayer to share the same purpose. When we work across traditional boundaries, we discover that our different paths often lead to the same mountain of justice and compassion.

]]> 0 49563581ebb89462832a8aa683f53471 Lukasz (Luke) Liniewicz posted an update in the group International Engagement Working Group: Dear all, We will meet tomorrow, 1 April, at 3pm UTC (11am […] https://iarf.net/network/activity/3645/ Tue, 31 Mar 2026 05:06:57 +0200 Dear all, We will meet tomorrow, 1 April, at 3pm UTC (11am EDT, 4pm BST, 5pm CEST, 6pm EEST, 8:30pm IST). Please use this link to connect. This is the agenda. Please let me know if you have any questions or would like to add something to the agenda. All the best,Luke

]]> 3 86893ac3bdce97d47f1d8978e325b648 Ernests Ivanovs posted an update: What if faith wasn't about having all the answers, but about […] https://iarf.net/network/activity/3642/ Mon, 30 Mar 2026 12:19:41 +0200 What if faith wasn’t about having all the answers, but about having the courage to ask the right questions?  A liberal approach to religion treats ancient wisdom as a compass, not a cage. It values personal conscience and critical thinking over blind obedience. Let’s trade dogmatic certainty for a spiritual journey that actually evolves with us.

]]> 0 e30e0cf7869fbe82c07619f1a4c03012 Johannes Spindler posted an update in the group IARF Europe and Middle East Board: Hello everyone. little reminder today is our EME Board […] https://iarf.net/network/activity/3636/ Mon, 30 Mar 2026 03:02:44 +0200 Hello everyone. little reminder today is our EME Board Meeting scheduled at 5pm CEST. See you 🙂 Maybe @luke could you please repost the Meeting link here againThank you:)

]]> 6 f14421b5c51ac983bd55d25648456210 Ernests Ivanovs posted an update in the group Publication and Communication Working Group: Dear Team,I hope this message finds you all very well!I’m h […] https://iarf.net/network/activity/3634/ Sun, 29 Mar 2026 15:20:43 +0200 Dear Team,I hope this message finds you all very well!I’m happy to share the link below to the document outlining the weekly themes for our social media posts. New posts will continue to be added during the week as needed.I’d love to hear your ideas, comments, and advice — they’ll be very helpful to me!Warm regards and blessin…Read more

]]> 0 0d4bc9159c85f02569fd948a7b43b56d Lukasz (Luke) Liniewicz posted an update in the group International Engagement Working Group: Dear all, Only John has voted so far, please fill in the poll […] https://iarf.net/network/activity/3632/ Sun, 29 Mar 2026 02:31:21 +0200 Dear all, Only John has voted so far, please fill in the poll as soon as convenient: https://iarf.net/poll/next-international-engagement-working-group-meeting/NnYEyQg8p66hmcnBv0dZ2xbx2Lmk3aTO/. Thank you very much, Luke

]]> 1 39e7dbd33c25aac5577b3847778ce5c3 Britto Arul posted a new event https://iarf.net/network/activity/3629/ Thu, 26 Mar 2026 10:11:53 +0200 0 d4c0bd1bfa25766e6f3213107598ad07 Ernests Ivanovs posted an update: True wisdom doesn’t come from blindly following external r […] https://iarf.net/network/activity/3628/ Thu, 26 Mar 2026 09:41:00 +0200 True wisdom doesn’t come from blindly following external rules or dogmatic authorities.It comes from Reason and Experience.When we place authority on our own honest moral reasoning and what we’ve actually lived through — rather than top-down dogma — we become freer, more authentic, and more responsible human beings.Question everything. Trust y…Read more

]]> 0 16bf0311aa684d0e746566b933008cd2 Lukasz (Luke) Liniewicz posted an update in the group Trustees’ Working Group: Dear all,This is what I have planned for this (work) […] https://iarf.net/network/activity/3627/ Thu, 26 Mar 2026 04:39:02 +0200 Dear all,This is what I have planned for this (work) week:

  1. Follow up on scheduling the 2nd IC Meeting,
  2. Contunue working on website documentation, private and public (about 80% done), including a tutorial page for the IARF Network with short video clips,
  3. Finalise the slides for Robert and Derek’s GA presentation this weekend,
  4. Create a brochure for…

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]]> 2 a418896bf490feae36242d05bfc3fbea Pascal Schilling posted a new event https://iarf.net/network/activity/3626/ Wed, 25 Mar 2026 13:36:17 +0200 0 becaa70679a270085325bb533d49a698 Pascal Schilling posted a new event https://iarf.net/network/activity/3625/ Wed, 25 Mar 2026 13:36:17 +0200 0 0dab028216fa21c9a8d6209f299bb9a4 Pascal Schilling posted a new event https://iarf.net/network/activity/3624/ Wed, 25 Mar 2026 13:36:17 +0200 0 10d01d7a82933fbc1d0da5effe3436ae Pascal Schilling posted a new event https://iarf.net/network/activity/3623/ Wed, 25 Mar 2026 13:36:17 +0200 0 23c2ca046c3d412fd3e74449806bdd56 Ernests Ivanovs posted an update: In IARF we gather because we all share one deep desire:to […] https://iarf.net/network/activity/3622/ Wed, 25 Mar 2026 10:35:12 +0200 In IARF we gather because we all share one deep desire:to become more compassionate and authentic human beings.We talk openly, listen deeply to each other’s successes and struggles, and support one another through every stage of life.We study together, share spiritual practices, and walk toward what is good, beautiful, and true — each in our own…Read more

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