World Summit 2025: Where Faith, Freedom, and Global Citizenship Intersect
Each year, the World Summit, hosted under the banner of the Universal Peace Federation, brings together leaders from all over the world—heads of state, faith leaders, scholars, artists, and change-makers. This year’s summit, held at the luxurious Lotte Hotel in Jamsil, is no exception. And once again, it coincides with the prestigious Sunhak Peace Prize, awarded to those who champion the values of peace, human rights, and global unity.
🌍 A Global Gathering With a Shared Purpose
The halls of the summit are filled with heartfelt dialogue, strategic vision, and an overwhelming sense of global purpose. This year’s prize is dedicated to resolving some of humanity’s deepest issues: conflict, poverty, environmental threats, and the ongoing struggle for dignity.
As one keynote message declared:
“Peace is not just the absence of violence or conflict. Peace is freedom and dignity… and it comes through true global citizenship.”
This captures the spirit of Peace Starts With Me—a movement rooted in honoring all faiths, unifying communities, and standing firm in spiritual courage.
🕊️ The Importance of Faith and Culture
Throughout the summit, there’s a profound focus on faith, not just as a belief system, but as a lifeline to solving humanity’s deepest problems. As shared from the main stage:
“Humanity cannot progress further without God.”
This belief echoed through every session, meal, and musical performance. Whether through interfaith dialogue or cross-cultural art, the summit affirmed that peace must start from within—and expand outward through shared action.
✊🏽 Religious Freedom: A Call to Action
In one emotional exchange, a leading speaker addressed the religious freedom crisis in Japan, describing it as a dangerous slide toward authoritarianism. With over 120,000 signatures already gathered in support of religious rights, the summit called for global citizens to raise their voices and remind governments that:
“The right to approach God is the first and most basic of all rights.”
This call to action reminds us: real peace doesn’t just happen at the podium. It requires grassroots courage—your voice, your faith, your stand.