On 27 May, the FoRB Foundation organized a landmark interfaith event that united distinguished faith leaders and champions of freedom of religion or belief. This unique gathering fostered mutual understanding and collaboration among diverse religious communities, reinforcing the shared commitment to human dignity and peace.
Participants included:
His Eminence Archbishop Angaelos, First Coptic Orthodox Archbishop of London
Elder Quentin L. Cook of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Archbishop Miguel Maury Buendía, Apostolic Nuncio to Great Britain
The Rt Revd the Lord Bishop of Winchester, Philip Ian Mounstephen
Rabbi Elchonon Feldman, Deputy to the Chief Rabbi
Fareed Ahmad, Ahmadiyya Muslim Community UK
Padideh Sabeti, Director of the UK Bahá’í Office and Spokesperson for the Bahá’í International Community
Elder Michael T. Ringwood of the Presidency of the Seventy, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Elder Alan T. Phillips of the Europe North Area Presidency, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Matthew Jones, Co-Chair of the FoRB Foundation
Together, they offered profound insights into the role of faith in fostering shared values and advancing the cause of religious freedom in an increasingly diverse world.
Together, they offered profound insights into the role of faith in fostering shared values and advancing the cause of religious freedom in an increasingly diverse world.
We are especially grateful to His Eminence Anba Angaelos for graciously welcoming us into the sanctuary as a sacred gathering place for this vital dialogue.
Read more about this historic interfaith event in an article written by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Newsroom: https://news-uk.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/elder-cook-unites-with-senior-u-k–faith-and-education-leaders
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