Tag Archives: Interfaith
Faith Minister launches national tour to celebrate the role of faith communities
Faith Minister Lord Bourne today (4 December 2018) embarked on his latest national Faith Tour to shine a spotlight on the central role faith institutions play in building strong, resilient communities. The tour – ‘Belief in communities: bridging divides and … Continue reading
‘It’s a unifying experience’: Winona Interfaith Council brings religious, spiritual communities together for Thanksgiving service
On Tuesday, more than 50 people of differing beliefs came together for a Thanksgiving service during which a person from each of five different faiths — Bahá’í, Hindu, Christian, Jewish and Zen-Buddhist — spoke from their own perspectives about gratitude … Continue reading
A new campaign is asking all Americans to show up for Shabbat this weekend and fight anti-Semitism
A new campaign is encouraging Americans of all faiths to visit synagogues for Shabbat services Friday and Saturday as a show of strength and love against hate. Launched by the American Jewish Committee, a global Jewish advocacy organization, the #ShowUpForShabbat … Continue reading
A Message from the Interfaith Youth Core: Pittsburgh Shooting
A Message from IFYC On Saturday morning, a hate-filled gunman entered the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh, PA and killed eleven people as they celebrated Shabbat. Many others were gravely wounded, including four police officers. Since then, this act … Continue reading
Palestinian Authority condemns deadly attack at Pittsburgh synagogue
We of the IRFWP are greatly encouraged by the condemnation, and the condolences issued by the Palestinian Authority, for our Jewish brothers and sisters, following the heinous, tragic, and deadly attack on the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh, October … Continue reading
Carnegie Foundation and Elijah Interfaith Institute to Draft Friendship Pact for World Religions
The Carnegie Foundation and The Elijah Interfaith Institute have announced that they are working on a historic friendship treaty between the world’s largest religions, intending to invite senior leaders from various world faiths—such as the Dalai Lama, the Pope, … Continue reading
Take on the challenge to find understanding through interfaith events
Making the decision to join an interfaith network is a big deal. Individuals must be willing to step outside their comfort zone to embrace the uncanny. In this network, members pray for the well-being and salvation of others who think … Continue reading
Saudi Prince calls for Muslims to join Christians, Jews in Jerusalem meeting
A Saudi prince and current Secretary-General of the Muslim World League has taken the unprecedented and potentially controversial step of urging Muslims to form a delegation alongside Christians and Jewish religious leaders to visit Jerusalem as a step toward peace. “We should send a … Continue reading
Why these faith leaders want religion to play a bigger role in global politics
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — World leaders today share a growing list of complex problems, and yet the leaders seem to be getting worse, not better, at working together, according to Rowan Williams, the former head of the Church of England. … Continue reading