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36th IARF Congress, Day 1: Rev. Norbert Racz on Transylvanian and Unitarian History
International Association for Religious Freedom, Norbert Racz
Rev. Norbert Rácz introduces Transylvania as a historical region shaped by changing borders, multiple languages, ethnic communities and religious traditions. He traces its passage…
(Japanese, 日本語) 36th IARF Congress, Day 1: Keynote Address by Prof. George M. Williams
International Association for Religious Freedom, Prof. George Mason Williams, Jr.
宗教学史家George M. Williamsによる基調講演の日本語版です。Williamsは、真の和解は成功だけでなく失敗も記憶し、そこから学ぶことから始まると論じます。米国南部の人種暴力、ハワイのhoʻoponoponoとアロハの伝統、Queen LiliʻuokalaniとMauna Kea、1568年のトルダの勅令、共産主義期のトランシルヴァニア・ユニタリアンの経験など、複数の歴史的事例を通じて、和解、赦し、非暴力、歴史的記憶を考察します。講演の重要な部分はIARF自身の歴史への自己批判です。今岡信一良の「自由宗教」、東京のUnity Hall、1984年世界大会での「liberating spirituality」をめぐる議論、立正佼成会や山本行雄の活動などを振り返り、宗教自由運動が文化的誤解や制度的失敗から学ぶ必要を指摘します。最後に、戦争、気候変動、技術変化など現代の課題に対して、さまざまな宗教文化が持つ和解の知恵を共有するようIARFに呼びかけます。
36th IARF Congress, Day 1: Keynote Address by Prof. George M. Williams
International Association for Religious Freedom, Prof. George Mason Williams, Jr.
Historian of religions George M. Williams argues that genuine reconciliation begins with remembrance, especially the willingness to confront failures rather than celebrate only moral…
(Japanese, 日本語) 36th IARF Congress, Day 1: Opening Ceremony
International Association for Religious Freedom, Robert Ince, István Kovács
第36回IARF世界大会「Faith in Reconciliation（和解への信仰）」の開会式の日本語版です。クルージュ＝ナポカ／コロジュヴァールで行われた宗教間礼拝では、神道、イスラム教、ゾロアスター教、ヒンドゥー教、キリスト教などの代表者が祈りや聖典の言葉を分かち合い、ユニタリアン高校の合唱とチャリスの点火を通して、平和と多様性の中の一致を表現しました。IARF会長Robert Inceは、和解とは単に戦闘を終えることではなく、かつて敵対した人びとが信頼を再び築き、共に生きることを学ぶ過程だと述べます。ルーマニア宗教庁の代表者は、欧州人権条約第9条、世界人権宣言第18条、そして1568年のトルダの勅令に触れ、宗教の自由の歴史的・法的背景を説明します。ハンガリー・ユニタリアン教会のIstván Kovács主教は、和解は個人の内面から始まり、共同体、社会、国家へと広がる霊的な過程であると語ります。
36th IARF Congress, Day 1: Opening Ceremony
International Association for Religious Freedom, Robert Ince, István Kovács
The 36th IARF World Congress opens in Kolozsvár/Cluj-Napoca with an interfaith service centred on the theme “Faith in Reconciliation.” Religious leaders representing Shinto, Muslim,…
Motivational Dialogue #2: "Sudden Chaos, Creeping Chaos" with Betsy Darr
International Association for Religious Freedom, Religious Freedom Youth Network (RFYN), Betsy Darr
Betsy Darr, President of the IARF US Chapter and a climate activist, compares the sudden disruption of the COVID-19 pandemic with the slower but…
Dialogue #3: "Lessons from IARF's Collaboration with Bektashi in Macedonia", with Prof. Sulejmani
International Association for Religious Freedom, Religious Freedom Youth Network (RFYN), Arben Sulejmani
Arben Sulejmani reflects on the long collaboration between IARF and the Bektashi community in North Macedonia, using it as a case study in how…
Dialogue #4: Wendy Goldberg from TriFaith Initiative on environments for (interfaith) relationships
International Association for Religious Freedom, Religious Freedom Youth Network (RFYN), Wendy Goldberg
Wendy Goldberg, a founding leader and Executive Director of the Tri-Faith Initiative in Omaha, Nebraska, describes an experiment in intentional religious neighbourliness: autonomous Jewish,…
Dialogue #5: "Feeding the Needy: Faith-Inspired Action of the Sikh Community" with Gurpreet Singh
International Association for Religious Freedom, Religious Freedom Youth Network (RFYN), Gurpreet Singh
Gurpreet Singh introduces the Sikh practice of langar - the free communal meal offered in gurdwaras - and the wider ethic of seva, selfless…
Dialogue #6: Defending Democracy; protecting Peace, Justice and Human Rights in pressing times
International Association for Religious Freedom, Religious Freedom Youth Network (RFYN), Caecilia van Peski
Peace and security specialist Caecilia van Peski examines democracy as more than elections: a functioning democratic society depends on citizens who can encounter difference,…
