A liberal religious approach welcomes questions, dialogue and diverse paths to meaning. IARF brings people across faiths together to defend religious freedom, protect minorities and work for a more just world. #ReligiousFreedom #IARF

As autumn mist settles over Latvia, Veļu Laiks begins—the quiet season when Veļi, ancestor spirits, were welcomed as guests with meals and remembrance. Time for family stories, gratitude, and the memories shaping us.

#VeļuLaiks #LatvianTraditions #Ancestors #IARF

Across Central and Eastern Europe, Pew surveys found broad support for keeping religion and government separate. In most countries, majorities also said morality doesn’t depend on belief in God. Views on LGBTQ+ rights and minority groups, however, remain contested
#IARF #CentralEurope #EasternEurope

Our activism protects all human rights—including the right to believe, and the right not to. Rights aren't self-executing. They survive because people defend them. Don't wait for someone else.
#HumanRights #Activism #FreedomOfBelief #IARF

Interfaith dialogue, liberally understood: not mere coexistence but creative engagement across difference. Our diverse wisdom traditions hold complementary truths about human flourishing. Unity ≠ uniformity.

#Interfaith #ReligiousFreedom #Pluralism #IARF

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"The church invented hell to control people with fear." — Bishop John Shelby Spong

Not metaphor. His central thesis across 30+ books.

His alternative: "Live fully. Love wastefully. Be all you can be."

No hell required.

#JohnShelbySpong #IARF #ProgressiveChristianity

uuworld.org - "future of liberal religion is multifaith"

#LiberalReligion #Multifaith #IARF

The Free Religion Institute’s autumn programme is live.
Calendar & registration: iarf.net/events
#FreeReligion #IARF #InterfaithLearning #Bektashi #RabbiKuk #ChristianNationalism #Buddhism #HistoryOfIdeas

“Freedom of religion or belief” — not just a principle. A community.
IARF is a global network of people & groups working for it together. No dogma. No pressure. Just shared purpose & space to contribute as you are.
You’re welcome here. iarf.net

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IARF co-signed a petition with 6,015 signatures presented to Dutch Parliament's Asylum Committee on 22 Sept, urging reassessment of protection for Yezidis facing return to Iraq.
#YezidiRights #Asylum #Netherlands #HumanRights #IARF

Free-Religion Colloquium.
Opening speaker: Prof. George M. Williams, historian, author on Hindu Renaissance, Japan & Hawaii religions, IARF President Emeritus.
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- 23 Oct 2026 • Two slots: 11:00 & 20:00 EEST

#FreeReligion #Interfaith #IARF

Different paths. Same summit.

Mysticism is the original interfaith dialogue — not in words, but in silence. In love. In direct knowing.

This is the deeper conversation.

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#Mysticism #Interfaith #Contemplative #Spirituality #IARF

Join IARF — connecting liberal religious people across Buddhists, Christians, Humanists, Jews, Muslims, Pagans, Unitarians & more since 1900.

Together for freedom, dialogue & peace.
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IARF is proud to co-sponsor the Quaker United Nations Office (QUNO) on they work for the right to conscientious objection to military service.
CO = part of FoRB → no exceptions. Critical work as militarisation rises.
#ConscientiousObjection #QUNO #IARF #ReligiousFreedom

In an era of rising nationalism, religious nationalism, and algorithmic conformity, Free Religion - Jiyū Shūkyō offers a vocabulary for interior freedom as public resistance.
#FreeReligion #JiyūShūkyō #ReligiousFreedom #FreedomOfConscience #IARF

145 years ago today: Rev. Dr. Shin'ichirō Imaoka (1881–1988) — founder of the Free Religion (Jiyū Shūkyō) — was born.

His legacy lives at iarf.net/free-religio...

#IARF #FreeReligion #ShinichiroImaoka #JapaneseReligiousHistory #Japan

Since 1900, IARF has united liberal religious communities worldwide—advocating for freedom of religion or belief at the UN, fostering interfaith dialogue, and defending human rights across borders.
Become a member or volunteer → iarf.net
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IARF visited the UN at the Palais des Nations in Geneva on 9-10 September. We met with the UN Special Rapporteur on minority issues, UN staff working on freedom of religion or belief and minority rights, the Vice President of the Conference of NGO.
#ReligiousFreedom #IARF #UN

Shanah Tovah u'Metukah!
Wishing a sweet and peaceful New Year 5785 to all our Jewish friends, members, and partners around the world.
May this Rosh Hashanah bring renewal and hope for a year of greater understanding.
#RoshHashanah #Interfaith #IARF #JewishNewYear