Thanks to the wonderful people of Sant Egidio and all the people who were involved in the happening "Peace Is The Future"

The 28th edition of the International Meeting People and Religions took take place in Belgium, in Antwerpen, from 7th to 9th September.

After the great Opening Assembly, the participants in the meeting – representatives from religions and the civil society from all over the world, as well as representatives of the newly elected European institutions, will discuss current issues such as the relationship between Religions and Violence, Martyrs in Our Times, Muslims and Christians: together for peace.  Other topics are alsoEconomy in the service of peace, Sustainable Development and the Fight against Poverty. They will also focus on some especially critical areas, Nigeria: Exiting from the Tunnel of Violence; Iraq: What Future ahead?
On 9th September, the Closing Ceremony, in the splendid Grote Markt in Antwerpen, will finish with the proclamation of the Peace Appeal of the World Religions.

The complete three-day programme,  with the interactive map of the venues,  is already available. The meeting will be streamed in several languages on Youtube.

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Closing Ceremony Picture (c) Marlies Destuyver

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"Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God."

Matthew 5:9