Religious Leadership in the 21st century

Описание: A Film Panel on Francesco and the role of religious leaders and multifaith collaboration in addressing global crisis.

If we want to build more peaceful and resilient societies, we need inclusive, participatory, whole-of-society programs that engage the broad community. Involving religious actors in building inclusive peace
is highly strategic. Faith actors are key leaders and influencers in building peace. They are often in positions of trust and influence and play a vital role in building resilience, including amplifying messages to change behaviors, shaping public attitudes, providing social programming, advocating for social justice, and bridging political or societal divides. But what does effective religious leadership and multi faith movements look like in reality?

We were joined by Evgeny Afineevsky, Oscar-Nominated Director of the documentary film Francesco, that gives viewers a close look at the leadership role Pope Francis plays in addressing and drawing attention to a multitude of crises afflicting our world –including climate change, refugee and migrant rights, and interreligious collaboration in deeply divided societies. We spoke to Evgeny Afineevsky about his motivations for creating a film about Pope Francis' leadership on these issues, as well as prominent interfaith and multifaith leaders about the importance of interfaith and multifaith collaboration in addressing critical global issues like climate change and migration.

We were also joined by group of esteemed speakers including:
Azza Karam: General Secretary, Religions for Peace

H.B. Michel Sabbah: The Patriarch Emeritus of Jerusalem

Tahil Sharma: Regional Coordinator, United Religions Initiative

Marie Dennis: Pax Christi International (Moderator)