The Shinbashira Attends 40th Anniversary Service of Congo Brazzaville Church

On September 9, Congo Brazzaville Church in the Republic of the Congo conducted a service commemorating its 40th anniversary with the Shinbashira and his wife in attendance. More than three hundred followers from Brazzaville, the coastal city of Pointe-Noire, and the neighboring Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Zaire) filled…

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Tenri University and University of Marburg Hold International Symposium

An international symposium entitled “Prayer as Interaction” was held from September 5 to 7 in Marburg, Germany, as a joint project by Tenri University and the University of Marburg (Philipps-Universität Marburg). The symposium was attended by 10 scholars from each university including Tenri University President Taketo Hashimoto, Dr. Martin Kraatz,…

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Tenrikyo Participates in World Conference of Religions for Peace in Kyoto

Under the main theme “Religions for Peace: Confronting Violence and Advancing Shared Security,” the Eighth World Assembly of the World Conference of Religions for Peace was held in Kyoto, Japan, from August 26 to 29. Across the differences of religious traditions, the delegates participating in the World Assembly promoted interfaith…

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Former Shinbashira Pays First Visit to South Korea

Honored by the presence of the former Shinbashira, Tenrikyo Mission Headquarters in South Korea held its monthly service on August 18. Some 5,000 followers assembled at the mission headquarters in high spirits to welcome the former Shinbashira, who was making his first visit to South Korea, and reaffirmed their commitment…

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