World Conference for International Peace through Religion

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First proposed in 1924, the World Conference met in Paris in 1928, when it elected an Executive Committee. It met in Frankfort in 1929. The purpose of the Conference was to convene representatives of all the world's religions to discuss ways and means for promoting world peace. As late as 1937 a conference was held in Geneva. Conferences held before 1930 were called the Universal Religious Peace Conferences.

From the description of Collection, 1924-1937. (Swarthmore College, Peace Collection). WorldCat record id: 29540394

Headquartered in New York City.

From the description of Records of the World Conference for International Peace through Religion, 1930-1931, (inclusive). (Yale University). WorldCat record id: 702132821

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associatedWith Swarthmore College. corporateBody
correspondedWith Unitarian Universalist Service Committee. Executive Director, Robert Dexter. corporateBody
associatedWith Universal Religious Peace Conference. corporateBody
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Peace
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Active 1924

Active 1937

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