Interfaith news and stories from the Council for a Parliament of the World's Religions

The Words of God vs. the Actions of Men I am neither a Muslim nor a Christian; in fact I do not practice any organized faith. However, I have spent much time in Christian, Muslim, Jewish and Buddhist communities, in churches, mosques, synagogues and temples all over the world, from the Ukraine to New York, from Africa to Singapore. Through these experiences I have developed a healthy respect for religion and for spiritual practices and beliefs, a respect that brought me to the subject matter of my first feature film, Kinyarwanda - a film about faith, life, love and hope in midst of the 1994 Rwandan Genocide. Click here to read more Merging Spirituality and Clinical Psychology by Sharon Otterman The student asked the men to take long breaths and to visualize themselves not in their current circumstances, but as their “best selves.” With eyes closed, the young men pictured those best selves loving their present selves. Read More... Sacred Space: Van Gilmer on the Baha’i Faith and the House of Worship Watch the Video...   Auburn Media Training: Top Ten Tips to Speak Prophetically through the Press Thursday, August 30, 2012  10:00am U.S. Central Time with Macky Alston Join Auburn Media’s Founding Director Macky Alston for this workshop that will outline the top ten tips you need to remember to get your voice heard through the media. Voices of faith who are interested in using the upcoming news hook of the anniversary of September 11th as an opportunity to bridge religious divides are encouraged to join this special workshop. Learn More... Click here to watch previous webinars 'Sikhs Are Not Muslims" Sends a Sinister Message by Scott Alexander Almost from the beginning of their coverage of the horrific and deadly shooting at the Sikh temple in Wisconsin, CNN and other news media went out of their way to send a message to the American public: “Sikhs are not Muslims.” Read More... Eid ul-Fitr 2012 Muslims Around the World from Huffington Post Eid ul-Fitr is a day of great merriment and thanksgiving. Muslims celebrate by gathering with friends and family, preparing sweet delicacies, wearing new clothes, giving each other gifts and putting up lights and other decorations in their homes. Read More... Latest from State of Formation Voices of Emerging Leaders Branches of the Same Tree: Overcoming Sectarian Divides Among Muslims by Rose Aslan The World to Come by Adina Allen Bibliography of Responses to the Tragedy in Wisconson by Journal of Inter-Religious Dialogue Program Highlight: Partner Cities Network The Council has built relationships with over 70 cities around the world in the effort to build an enduring, multifaceted interreligious movement. To join, each Partner City evaluates its interreligious landscape and achievements with the Council. Together, we help chart a course that will strengthen bonds between diverse religious and cultural communities, and prioritize each city’s projects for growth and action. Your support of the Council brings people together to work for a better world. Make a gift today!