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World Congress of Faiths  

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  • The World Congress of Faiths (WCF) is an interfaith membership organization and registered charity based in the United Kingdom. According to its website, the WCF “works to develop better understanding, cooperation, and respect between people of different faiths.” The WCF accomplishes this work by sponsoring lectures, conferences, and travel opportunities and by publishing newsletters and books that address interfaith issues.The WCF was founded by Francis Younghusband and several of his associates in 1936. [Source: Encyclopedia of Global Religion; World Congress of Faiths]

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