Regional updates
EME News
News and reports from IARF’s Europe and Middle East region, including regional gatherings, member-community developments and issues directly connected with EME’s work.
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European bans of Muslim veil & the freedom of choice
…proponents of bans on veils in Europe see them as a way to liberate women and protect women and girls from societal pressure to veil themselves. As alien as it may seem to some Europeans, veiling can be a choice, in the same way that other convictions or conduct that have been shaped by […]
Peace Commission statement on Syria
Statement on Syria 09 September 2012 The Peace Commission of the International Association for Religious Freedom has noted with great concern that in the pursuit of geostrategic policies, ill-considered military and material support of ‘popular’ revolutions with poorly-defined aims and structures has led to situations where human rights have been systematically abused, religious freedom has been […]
Fideology, Trust and Oneness
A talk given by Rev. Dr. Richard Boeke at the “Globalisation for the Common Good Initiative” (GCGI) 10th Annual International Conference, “Sharing the Wisdom, Shaping the Dream: Reclaiming the Moral & Spiritual Roots of Economics & Capitalism”, Waterperry House, Oxford, September 2-5, 2012… Fideology, Trust and Oneness (PDF, 7 pages)
Dutch Chapter, Fall 2012 meeting
Please see Poster NLG (Dutch Chapter) Fall meeting 4 oktober 2012 (PDF 1 page, Dutch language)
EME Region Conference 2012, Netherlands
IARF Europe and Middle East (EME) Conference held at the Mennorode Conference Centre, Elspeet, the Netherlands on 19-22 July 2012 Even with the very best website, there is no substitute for the physical, live meeting of people; as a balance to our computer-dominated existence, such first-hand encounters may be gaining importance and serve a much-needed function… – Dorle […]
Derek McAuley meets David Cameron
News from UK member group Shortly after attending our EME region’s 2012 conference (19-22 July) in the Netherlands, Derek McAuley – Chief Officer of IARF member group the GAUFCC (UK Unitarians) – had a chance to raise current LGBT issues with the British prime minister at a Downing St. reception on 24 July. More here… […]
UK Chief Rabbi – Humanitas Lectures 2012
February 2012 Videos: (require Adobe Flash Player) After Babel: A Jewish theology of interfaith Truth & translatability The face of the other: The curious nature of biblical narrative Making Space: Does the Judaic model make sense in Christianity & Islam?
British Chapter AGM: talks
2012 Annual General Meeting of the IARF British Chapter19 May 2012, Unitarian Church Croydon, London “Challenges to Civil & Religious Liberty Today” (350th Anniversary of the Great Ejection of 1662) Rev. Andrew Hill spoke on The Great Ejection in 1662, of two thousand Puritan clergymen from Church of England, which eventually led to the foundation of […]
UK criminalises forced marriage: Comment
Baroness Warsi of the Conservative party summarises the situation, and the arguments. Forced marriage has always been a crime in spirit
