by uriuk | May 26, 2026 | Interfaith, Interfaith News
It is with deep sadness and immense gratitude that the United Religions Initiative mourns the passing of Rita R. Semel, co-founder of URI and the first Chair of our Global Council. On June 26, 1995, following the United Nations’ 50th anniversary gathering at Grace...
by uriuk | May 13, 2026 | Interfaith, Interfaith News
United Religions Initiative (URI) has released its 2025 Annual Impact Report, spotlighting grassroots peacebuilding and interfaith cooperation across a growing global network. In a March 2026 update, URI said it is now connecting communities in 120+ countries and...
by uriuk | May 1, 2026 | Events, Interfaith, Interfaith News
Faith communities across Coventry are coming together to celebrate Coventry City Football Club’s promotion to the Premier Division after a 25-year absence. The message “We Are Back” follows a period in which multiple faith groups have observed major festivals,...
by uriuk | Apr 24, 2026 | Events, Interfaith, Interfaith News
The United Religions Initiative (URI) marked Earth Day through its reflection, Celebrating Earth Day 2021, which highlights the spiritual and moral importance of caring for the planet. This interfaith approach fits closely with the message of UN International Mother...
by uriuk | Apr 1, 2026 | Events, Interfaith, Interfaith News
New Faith Guiding Course Opens for 2026 to Bridge Community Divides The Faith Encounter Programme (FEP) has officially launched its 2026 Faith Guiding Course, continuing a nearly two-decade mission to transform how local places of worship engage with the public. Since...
by uriuk | Mar 16, 2026 | Interfaith
Violence against women and girls motivated by a misunderstanding of religious tenets is a global problem, and one that URI UK is taking a lead on tackling. At the forefront of these efforts is one of our Patrons, Zerbanoo Gifford, an internationally recognised human...
by uriuk | Nov 17, 2025 | Interfaith, Interfaith News
Inter Faith Week 2025 marked a successful chapter for URI UK, aligning closely with the national theme of “Community: Together We Serve” highlighted by InterFaithWeek.org. Across the Week, URI UK helped demonstrate how cooperation between people of different beliefs...
by uriuk | Jun 16, 2025 | Interfaith News
This year, the United Religions Initiative celebrates 25 years globally. Founded in 2000, URI has been at the forefront of fostering lasting, everyday interfaith cooperation, ending religiously motivated violence, and nurturing cultures of Peace, Justice, and Healing...
by uriuk | May 7, 2025 | Events, Interfaith
Students from Blue Coat Church of England School in Coventry visited the Houses of Parliament on 29 April 2025, taking part in a memorable educational experience. The group had the opportunity to sit in the public gallery, observing parliamentary debates and gaining...
by uriuk | Mar 3, 2025 | Events, Interfaith
Sevenoaks in Kent has showcased its commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) by raising £773 for United Religions Initiative UK (URI UK). The donation was the result of a themed initiative called The Week of Faiths and Beliefs, organized by the school’s...
