Dick Lugar: “the organization known as Religions for Peace constitutes a global network of interreligious councils and affiliated…”

“the organization known as Religions for Peace constitutes a global network of interreligious councils and affiliated groups, harnessed to encourage cooperation among the world's religious communities to transform conflict, build peace and advance sustainable development. Founded in 1970 as an international, nonsectarian organization, Religions for Peace is now the largest coalition of the world's religious communities. President of Religions for Peace is His Royal Highness Prince El Hassan bin Talal of Jordan. Secretary General of WCRP, as the organization is known, is Dr. William F. Vendley, of the United States. Our former colleague and my fellow Hoosier, John Brademas, who served in the House of Representatives from Indiana for 22 years and then became president of New York University, which he now serves as President Emeritus, is an International Trustee of Religions for Peace. Last month, in Kyoto, Japan, more than 800 religious leaders, from all major traditions and over 100 countries, met at the Eighth World Assembly of the World Conference of Religions for Peace. The theme of this assembly was Confronting Violence and Advancing Shared Security.”