Religions United: Decisive Action Needed Against Islamophobia
Islamophobia, or anti-Muslim racism, is on the rise in Finland. The National Forum for Cooperation of Religions in Finland, CORE
About us
The National Forum for Cooperation of Religions in Finland (CORE Forum) brings together eight religions: Christianity, Islam, Judaism, the Latter-day
Background
The idea of establishing an interfaith forum in Finland first saw light in the early 2000s, when former president of
Board
Elected at the annual meeting on April 2, 2025 for a two-year term 2025–2027. Board Chairs Chair Pavlos Shaul Ylinen
Commissions
The Commissions of the CORE Forum are expert advisory bodies in their field whose task is to prepare matters for
Interfaith Peace Walk in five Finnish towns on the UN Day – Hospitality at the Essence of Religions
Welcome to walk for peace on the UN day, October 24th, 2023 at 5 pm! The annual walk has already
CORE Forum: The Government Must Ensure Religious Freedom and Combat Religion-Based Hate Speech and Discrimination
The CORE Forum participated in a hearing on August 10, 2023, organized by the Finnish government's preparatory working group for
Young adults of different faiths will clean the Islamic cemetery in Helsinki in October – Welcome!
CORE forum, together with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and with the help of young adults from
The CORE Forum Met with the Finnish Buddhist Union and the Finnish Hindu Forum to Strengthen Our Collaboration
In April 2023, the CORE Forum met their member organization's, the Finnish Buddhist Union (SBU)'s board, at Helsinki's Oodi Library,
Executive Director: Religious Freedom for 100 Years – Challenges and Opportunities of Diversity
Globally, the significance of religions is increasing. The religious landscape in Finland has changed rapidly. The number of people adhering