Background:

As a nationwide non-violent resistance movement, the March 1st Movement mobilized religious groups in Korea to call for independence from Japanese colonial rule. It also fostered interreligious dialogue towards harmony and unity, transcending differences in religion and doctrine. The March 1st Movement provides the spiritual foundation for harmony and unity in the Korean Peninsula as well as for world peace. Its values help us to reassess the role of religious leaders and ways to overcome global issues such as the escalating economic recession and tensions, providing a cornerstone for the future of Korea.

Date: February 18 to 22, 2019

Venue: Seoul, Korea

200 Participants: Co-Presidents of KCRP, Religious leaders from 17 countries

International Seminar:

Theme: Religion and Peace for Another 100 Years: Commemoration of the Centennial Anniversary of the March First Movement

Venue: Sejong Center, Seoul, Korea

The World Peace Prayer Gathering for the Centennial Commemoration of the March First Movement:

Religious leaders of 17 countries pray for peace on the Korean Peninsula and the settlement of peace around the world based on the spirit of the March 1st Movement.

Venue: Dorasan Station