13,000 faith representatives discuss peace and harmony before G20 meeting

RELIGIONS NEWS AGENCY (REDNA) – Three thousand faith representatives gathered at the World Peace Dome in Pune, India, for the G20 Interfaith Summit, which took place in advance of the G20 meeting this weekend.

They said their goal was to “explore the vital role of social cohesion in building stable societies” and work for the collective good, with the aim of creating a world where diversity is celebrated and harmony prevails.

They listened to presentations and took part in discussions on women’s empowerment, climate change, technology, peace and religion in the workplace, a similar agenda to that of the Parliament of World Religions in Chicago three weeks ago, when 10,000 faith representatives met to discuss similar themes.