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Our big idea
First international gathering of IFOR
at Bilthoven, Nederland, in 1919.
// Premiére rencontre internationale de la IFOR
á Bilthoven, Pays-Bas, en 1919
The Fellowship of Reconciliation is an international, spiritually-based movement of people who, from the basis of a belief in the power of love and truth to create justice and restore community, commit themselves to active nonviolence as a way of life and as a means of personal, social, economic and political transformation..
Summary
We are one branch of the International FoR. We were founded in 1914, and have permanent representation at the UN. Our current work areas are financial solidarity with community conflict transformation projects overseas (more >), educating about non-violent conflict resolution in UK universities and colleges ( more >), campaigning with decision-makers - for example against the use of armed drones (more >), and equipping a lived spirituality of peace through resources (more >) and events at our national centre for peace and justice work (more >). New strategy and programmes are in process.
"The FOR has become interfaith, and as such is a religious pioneer, pushing beyond contemporary ecumenism. It encourages people to live out the full dimensions of their beliefs, even as they are enriched and strengthened by traditions other than their own.
The FOR has fostered and encouraged peace fellowships within the various religious traditions and with these fellowships has often led the way in challenging (and assisting) established religious bodies to take up the peacemaking task, from combating homophobia and anti-Muslim prejudice to witnessing against support of dictatorial and exploitative regimes." - Richard Deats (Full article)
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Our big idea in England
Our big idea internationally
Wikipedia entry
