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2025 URI Global Interfaith Community Calls Registration Form

2025 URI Global Interfaith Community Calls Registration Form

1. Would you need translation in order to participate? *This question is required.
Thank you for interest in participating in our upcoming URI Community Call!

URI Community Calls serve as interactive spaces for members (CC members, individual members, global council, and staff) of the United Religions Initiative to come together, share knowledge, experiences, and resources, and foster interfaith and intercultural collaborations across geographical and cultural boundaries. These calls are an opportunity for meaningful dialogue, learning from one another, and strengthening their connections within the global URI network.

The community calls are scheduled as follows:

Thursday, September 25th - 6AM PT
Pathways to Peace:  Interfaith Reflections on the International Day of Peace
This special URI Community Call honors the International Day of Peace, inviting participants from diverse faiths and cultural backgrounds to reflect on collective efforts toward building peaceful and inclusive communities. The session will explore how interfaith collaboration addresses global challenges such as violence, division, and inequality, emphasizing shared values of compassion, justice, and harmony. Through stories of resilience and creative dialogue, participants will celebrate the power of unity and explore practical ways to foster peace in their communities and beyond.

Thursday, November 27th - 6AM PT
Lights of Hope
Join us for a joyful URI Community Call as we celebrate the holiday season and reflect on the shared values that bring light to our diverse traditions. This gathering offers a space for participants to share stories, songs, and reflections on themes of hope, gratitude, and renewal across spiritual and cultural practices. Together, we will honor the wisdom of the past year, foster connections across faiths, and look forward to a new year filled with peace, compassion, and shared purpose. Let’s gather to celebrate the beauty of community and the enduring light we carry together.

[PASSED] Monday, February 24th - 6AM PT
Interfaith Exploration: Fasting for the Soul
This URI Community Call invites participants from diverse faith traditions to explore the spiritual, cultural, and communal dimensions of fasting. The session offers a platform for sharing insights on how fasting is practiced across various religions, such as Islam, Christianity, Judaism, Hinduism, and indigenous spiritual paths. Participants will reflect on how fasting nourishes the soul, fosters personal discipline, strengthens compassion, and deepens one's connection to the divine. This gathering aims to build bridges of understanding, celebrate shared values, and inspire meaningful interfaith connections around the transformative practice of fasting.

[PASSED] Thursday, May 22nd - 6AM PT (find your timezone here)
URI 25th Anniversary Celebration Call
Join us for a special URI Community Call commemorating 25 years of fostering peace, justice, and healing across the globe. This gathering celebrates the remarkable journey of United Religions Initiative (URI), highlighting stories of resilience, collaboration, and interfaith harmony from its diverse members and Cooperation Circles. Participants will reflect on key milestones, share visions for the future, and strengthen the bonds that unite this vibrant global community. Through conversations and heartfelt reflections, this event honors URI's enduring commitment to building a world where people of all beliefs come together for the common good.

Please complete the following registration form to share your interest in participating. Contact Maria Crespo (mcrespo@uri.org) or Lejla Hasandedic (lhasandedic@uri.org) with questions or considerations. 

For more information, please visit www.uri.org
2. Which community call(s) are you registering for? You may sign up for more than one *This question is required.
This question requires a valid email address.
7. What is your connection with URI? *This question is required.
8. How many interreligious or intercultural events did you participate in the past 3 months?
9. What skills are you most hoping to learn in the year ahead to help promote interfaith cooperation? *This question is required.
12. What is your spiritual affiliation? *This question is required.
  • Christianity
  • Islam
  • Other traditions or spiritual affiliations
13. Please respond to the following statements, whether you agree or disagree, considering your context and work for peace, justice and healing in the world.
Space Cell Strongly AgreeAgreeI don't knowDisagreeStrongly Disagree
I am skilled at designing and facilitating an interfaith or intercultural event in my community
I regularly design interfaith or intercultural events that consider inclusivity [ages, races, genders, physical ability, languages and religions and cultures]
In my community young people under the age of 25 are initiating and helping lead interfaith or intercultural community projects or organizations
In my community intergenerational (young and old) are working regularly in collaboration.
When I have a project or campaign I contact other URI members or Cooperation Circles to support my initiative
I regularly interrupt hate speech (or other types of violence) in my community
When there is a conflict or disagreement in my organization (CC) or community, I am regularly asked to help facilitate a fruitful outcome for all peoples
Our CC includes youth (under age 35) in making decisions
Our CC includes women (and gender diversity) in making decisions
In planning programs and events, I consider the impact it will have on the environment or the Earth
I regularly share about my personal or CC activities on regional social media platforms
I regularly share about my personal or CC activities on global social media platforms
14. Gender *This question is required.
16. How did you hear about this event? *This question is required.
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