World Conference on Religion and Peace (Organization)
Variant namesThe World Conference on Religion and Peace (WCRP) is an international organization of representatives of the world's major religious traditions who meet to study and act upon global problems affecting peace, justice, and human survival. Five world conferences have been held (Kyoto, 1970; Louvain, 1974; Princeton, 1979; Nairobi, 1984; and Melbourne, 1989) as well as numerous regional assemblies.
From 1970-1984, the international headquarters in New York was directed by Homer A. Jack, Secretary-General. The headquarters was moved to Geneva, Switzerland in 1984, where John B. Taylor is Secretary-General.
From the description of Records, 1967- 1970-1984 (bulk) (Swarthmore College, Peace Collection). WorldCat record id: 21325189
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| referencedIn | Jack, Homer Alexander. Papers, 1930-[ongoing]. | Swarthmore College, Peace Collection, SCPC | |
| creatorOf | World Conference on Religion and Peace (Organization). Records, 1967- 1970-1984 (bulk) | Swarthmore College, Peace Collection, SCPC |
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| associatedWith | Brickner, Balfour, 1926- | person |
| associatedWith | Diwakar, Ranganath Ramachandra, 1894-1990, | person |
| associatedWith | Eisendrath, Maurice Nathan, 1902-1973, | person |
| associatedWith | Fernandes, Angelo I., | person |
| associatedWith | Greeley, Dana McLean, 1908- | person |
| associatedWith | Hawk, David R., | person |
| associatedWith | Jack, Homer Alexander, | person |
| associatedWith | Katsuyama, Yasuo, | person |
| associatedWith | Keenan, Marjorie, | person |
| associatedWith | Khan, Inamullah, | person |
| associatedWith | Lücker, Maria Alberta, | person |
| associatedWith | Mahadevan, T. K., | person |
| associatedWith | Miyake, Toshio, | person |
| associatedWith | Nhá̂t Hạnh, Thích, | person |
| associatedWith | Niwano, Nikkyō, 1906- | person |
| associatedWith | Noel-Baker, Philip Noel-Baker, Baron, | person |
| associatedWith | Oishi, Shuten, | person |
| associatedWith | Radhakrishna., | person |
| associatedWith | Roche, Douglas J., | person |
| associatedWith | Schomer, Howard, | person |
| associatedWith | Singh, Mehervan, | person |
| associatedWith | Swarthmore College. Peace Collection. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Uban, Sujan Singh, | person |
| associatedWith | Will, Herman, 1915- | person |
| associatedWith | Wood, John Duncan, | person |
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| Disarmament |
| Human rights |
| Peace |
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Corporate Body
Active 1967
International
Multiple languages,
English,
German,
French,
Japanese
