The United Nations Alliance of Civilizations and Interfaith Dialogue: What is it Good For?

Jeffrey Haynes

The Review of Faith & International Affairs, 2018, vol. 16, issue 3, 48-60

Abstract: The United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) was founded in 2005, following the devastating attacks by al Qaeda on the United States on 11 September 2001 (‘9/11’). The article examines the UNAOC’s involvement in interfaith dialogue by focusing on three faith-based entities with which the Alliance regularly cooperates in joint interfaith events: The Committee of Religious NGOs at the United Nations, Religions for Peace, and United Religions Initiative. The article concludes by suggesting that, while such cooperation is no doubt well-meaning and probably does no harm, it is unclear whether it actually advances the goals of interfaith dialogue and cooperation: reduced tensions and conflicts.

Date: 2018
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DOI: 10.1080/15570274.2018.1509281

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