International Religious Foundation
The International Religious Foundation (IRF) is dedicated to fostering
world peace through religious dialogue and harmony. It sponsors
conferences and publications for scholars and religious leaders throughout
the world. Participants at these events come from virtually every
religious tradition and philosophical persuasion, and are encouraged to
express their views freely. No attempt is made to impose a certain
outcome on the deliberations, nor is it assumed that there is some easy
unity that underlies all the multiplicity present in the discussions.
Nevertheless, bridges of understanding are built as participants gain a
heightened awareness of the beliefs and views of others. What emerges is
a vision of the family of religions that can guide the transformation of
society.