World Congress of Ethnic Religions
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The World Congress of Ethnic Religions (WCER) was established in June 1998 in Vilnius. Their primary goal is the strengthening of indigenous ethnic religions and to foster religious tolerance.[1] Their ninth annual conference was held in Jaipur, India on the 5th-10th of February, 2006.[2] Their tenth congress was held in various places in Latvia on 19th to 21th June 2007.[3]
Members are mostly European Neopagan organizations, but the WCER is in principle open to organizations from any continent.
In 1999, member organizations were:[1]
- Romuva [4], Lithuania
- Dievturi, Latvia
- Rodzima Wiara, Poland
- Asatrufelagið, Iceland
- Forn Siðr, Denmark
- Supreme Council of Ethnikoi Hellenes [5], Greece
- Diipetes, Greece
- Association Domus, France
- Werkgroep Traditie [6], Belgium
Member organizations which joined at a later date include:
- Eldaring [7], Germany (2004)
- Foreningen Forn Sed [8], Norway
- Federazione Pagana, Italy
- Pravoslavya, Ukraine
Congresses:
- 1. Vilnius (1998)
- 2. Telsiai (1999)
- 3. Bradesiai (2000)
- 4. Vilnius (2001), delegates from Vishva Hindu Parishad
- 5. Vilnius (2002)
- 6. Vilnius (2003) "Global Initiatives for Ethnic Cultures and Religions"
- 7. Athens (2004) "The High Values Of The pre-Christian Ethnic Traditions and Religions"
- 8. Antwerp (2005) "Spirituality and tradition in an anti-traditional world"
- 9. Jaipur (2006) "Spirituality Beyond Religions", in cooperation with the International Centre of Cultural Studies and the World Congress of Elders of Ancient Cultures and Traditions
- 10. Latvia (2007) "The spirit will see new light in the turn of ages"
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