Peace walk to show that peace between people of all faiths is possible.
Islamophobia has been on the rise in America for many years. The 9/11 terrorist attacks affected New York City, Washington, D.C. and Philadelphia. A local group of Jews, Muslims and Christians …
Tag Archives: interfaith
Interfaith Dialogue During February
Celebrate World Interfaith Harmony Week around the world.
It seems a little ironic to be talking about finding common ground between religions after all the turmoil in the United States over President Trump’s immigration ban. Let’s put politics aside and discus…
Brookeville Church: Bringing Together Four Faiths
Brookeville Church
Families used to grow up in the same church, and it was practically the end of the world if a child came home with a fiancé from another faith. Today, it isn’t such a big deal, but it still can be difficult to get multiple faiths together at h…
Three Religions in the House of One Building – Can You Imagine?
House of One
You’ve heard the old joke, “A rabbi, a priest, and an imam walk into a bar…” Well, this will soon be a reality, except it won’t be a bar, it will be a place of worship, called the House of One. Amazing as it sounds, this religious building in…
Wedding Traditions From Around the World
A wedding is one of life’s most momentous events and universally celebrated occasions. Many couples want their big day to reflect their personalities and preferences. This frequently means incorporating religious and cultural traditions significant to them into t…
Read MoreThe Complicated Path of Interfaith Couples
Interfaith couples must choose their path carefully
The number of people who choose to marry someone with a different religious background has steadily increased over the years. Only 20 percent of weddings in the United States were between interfaith couples prior …
Interfaith Minister Training: Sacred Thread
Raksha Bandan, meaning “Knot (or Bond) of Protection,” is one of Hinduism’s most important festivals. It honors the special bond between brothers and sisters. It is celebrated on Shravana Poornima, the day of the full moon, during the Hindu month of Shravana,…
Read MoreInterfaith Minister Training: HumanLight
In a month surrounded by families and traditional churches celebrating the light of their many faiths, it is easy to get lost among the many messages. This is why the Universal Life Church is spreading the message of our late December celebration of Humanity. We ac…
Read MoreA Different Interfaith Approach: Baha’i
Some would consider the Baha’i religion to be somewhat interfaith in nature. This does not at all mean it shares the same approach as the Universal Life Church or the church of Unitarian Universalism.
Born and developed in Iran and mostly confined to Persia a…
Interfaith Minister Training: Ramadan
The Islamic observance of Ramadan is a time of sacrifice, devotional activities, worship, and reflection for Muslims worldwide. The lunar month of Ramadan is an annual marking of when Mohammed received revelations that would become the Qur’an. During the mont…
Read More