Republic of Korea
Kwangju Sung (Kevin)
International Interfaith Peace Advocate & Religious Scholar
🏛️ HWPL (Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light)
Quick Overview
"In a gentle way, you can shake the world."
— Mahatma Gandhi"Sacred Scriptures as Bridges to Peace: An Interfaith Journey Across Religions"
Presentation Overview & Abstract
Kwangju Sung (Kevin) presents his lifelong work in comparative scripture study and interfaith dialogue — examining what the Bible, Guru Granth Sahib, Qur'an, and Bhagavad Gita teach about peace, compassion, and human dignity. He draws parallels with Gandhi's principles of truth (Satya), nonviolence (Ahimsa), and religious harmony as foundations for lasting world peace.
About Kwangju Sung (Kevin)
Kwangju Sung (Kevin) is an International Interfaith Peace Advocate and Religious Scholar from the Republic of Korea. His lifelong work has been dedicated to understanding the spiritual foundations of peace and exploring how people of different religious traditions can overcome division, prejudice, and conflict through dialogue, mutual understanding, and shared moral values.
With a deep background in Biblical studies and comparative religion, he has studied the Bible alongside the Guru Granth Sahib of Sikhism, the Qur'an of Islam, and the Bhagavad Gita of Hinduism, seeking to understand what each tradition teaches about God, humanity, peace, justice, compassion, forgiveness, and reconciliation.
He served with HWPL (Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light), working in the areas of European and African peace promotion and interfaith dialogue. He participated in establishing and operating Interfaith Dialogue Offices where religious leaders from different traditions could study their respective scriptures, exchange views, and seek common principles for peace.
In 2016, he was dispatched to Sweden and Africa for approximately two years, working with local leaders and organizing international peace forums. In Sweden and Finland, he helped establish interfaith dialogue offices and facilitated discussions among religious leaders, human-rights advocates, government officials, and international peace experts. He also participated in meetings with individuals connected with the Nobel Peace Prize community in Switzerland.
His peace work subsequently extended to Africa, where he brought together religious and social leaders from Ghana, South Africa, Mauritius, Nigeria, and Zambia to promote interfaith dialogue and cooperation. His approach resonates strongly with the enduring legacy of Mahatma Gandhi, particularly the principles of truth (Satya), nonviolence (Ahimsa), religious harmony, and peaceful coexistence.