A Short History of Shinshuren

1951 Shinshuren organized
1952 The Shinshukyo first published, Rev. Miki elected first presidnt
1953 Approval as a legal non-profit foundation
1954 Resolution against nuclear weapons and nuclear testing
1959 Celebration for Peace in Tokyo Gymnasium
1961 First Seminar on Religion and Society
1962 First joint war memorial service and prayer for peace
1965 Rev. Niwano elected second president
1968 Resolution against state support of Yasukuni Shrine
1970 Cooperation on WCRP I in Kyoto
1974 First peace mission to Southeast Asia by Shinshuren Youth
1980 Resolution favoring abolition of official visits to Yasukuni Shrine
1981 Thirtieth Anniversary of Shinshuren
Agricultural development project in Nepal by Shinshuren Youth
1982 Signature collecting campaign for abolition of nuclear weapons and promotion of world -wide disarmament (37,333,694 signatures collected)
Peace meeting and march for disarmament in Tokyo
1984 Campaign for blankets for Africa
1987 Religious Summit meeting at Mt. Hiei
1988 Peace march in New York for the Special Session on Disarmament III
1990 Campaign for preservation of the environment
1991 Relief project for refugees of the Gulf war using civilian aircraft to transport people to various conuntries
1992 Rev. Tazawa elected the third president
1995 Opening of the Shinshuren Kaikan ( hall of inter-faith activities)
1996 Rev. Fukata elected he fourth president
Relief project for war refugees in former Yugoslavia