Education
Doshisha University.
三宅善信
General Secretary scholars Shinto priest
Doshisha University.
He has received honorary doctorates from Meadville Lombard Theological School, Chicago and Wonkwang University, of Korea. In 1998 he established the “RELNET” website which delivers information on religions. He has held United Nations-related positions for groups such as International Association for Religious Freedom, Religions for Peace and Japan United Nations Association.
He served as General Secretary of the G8 Religious Leaders Summit and the International Religious Fellowship.
He gave a speech at the plenary session of the 3rd World Summit focused on “Religious Voices for Peace and Development” which took place on August 29, 2015, in Seoul. And he also gave a speech at the para session of G20 Interfaith Summit 2015 which took place in 16-18 November 2015 Istanbul, Turkey.
His work in interfaith dialogue began after he met with Pope Paul VI in 1977, since when he has met many times with successive Popes and the Dalai Lama XIV, and attended interfaith conferences around the world. The Living Of Peace (1991, Heiwa ).