February 2nd, 2006 by sfuqua
The Interfaith Encounter Association, a thriving dialogue group bringing together members of Israel and Palestine’s religious groups in cities across the region, will this weekend be a co-recipient of the Immortal Chaplains Foundation’s Prize for Humanity.
February 2nd, 2006 by sfuqua
“Liberian Vice President Boakai Tells Monrovia Conference, Peace Depends On People Seeing Improvement in Their Lives
February 1st, 2006 by sfuqua
In January, the National Council of Churches of Christ, through their Faithful America project, released a provocative look at the “State of the Union” from an faith / interfaith perspective.
February 1st, 2006 by sfuqua
At the turn of the new year, Mussie Hailu, Vice Chair of the United Religions Initiative’s (URI) Global Council, wrote a touching and inspiring letter to URI members worldwide. Though written specifically to the URI, its content is broad and I commend it to all participants in the global interfaith movement.
November 22nd, 2005 by sfuqua
When this newsletter
first wrote about the Darfur genocide 14 months ago, we had some hope
that the governments of the world would have put a stop to the rape and
pillaging by this time. Sadly, this is far from the truth. U.N. Secretary
General Kofi Annan recently wrote, "The looming threat of complete
lawlessness and anarchy draws nearer, particularly in western Darfur, as
warlords, bandits and militia groups grow more aggressive." More action
is needed, including continued diplomatic pressure and a further expanded
African Union presence in western Sudan. At long last, the United States
government is moving closer to supporting new measures; though approval by
the House of Representatives is still necessary, it is a major step forward
for the Senate to have passed its Darfur Peace and Accountability Act this
past week, as reported by the Save Darfur
Coalition.
November 22nd, 2005 by sfuqua
The Interfaith Youth Core has been getting tremendous press of late. Catch up with their activities, and founder Eboo Patel’s thoughts on the interfaith movement and youth involvement in religions and society, in interviews and articles at:
November 22nd, 2005 by sfuqua
Over twenty organizations representing different faiths - including Art of Living, Brahmakumaris, Ramakrishna Mission, Sant Nirankari Mandal, Diocese of Agra and Church of North India, Emmanuel Hospital Association, Evangelical Fellowship of India Commission on Relief, World Vision India, Bharat Sokagakkai, Bahai National Spiritual Assembly, and UNESCO Parza and the World Interfaith forum - participated in an inter-faith connectedness on the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).
November 22nd, 2005 by sfuqua
Whether in European suburbs or Middle Eastern capitals, religious identity can often seem to be a source or fuel of conflict. And as many Western societies struggle to adapt to an emerging multicultural and multireligious reality, issues of tolerance and “living together” become ever more acute.
November 22nd, 2005 by sfuqua
In an address delivered at Saint Ethelburga’s Church, Rev. Malcolm Stonestreet speaks of the history and future of the United Religions Initiative in the United Kingdom.
November 22nd, 2005 by sfuqua
To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Vatican’s adoption of Nostra Aetate, the landmark document that launched a new positive relationship between the Church and the Jewish people, the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) has announced the creation of a new online guide that explains the historic changes in Church theology and provides educational resources in order to teach them.
Reacting to religious fanaticism and the challenges of advancing and sustaining a more equitable civilization, a global interfaith movement has sprung from the grassroots of religion and spirituality. InterfaithNews.Net (INN) seeks to chronicle this movement by focusing primarily on positive interfaith and religious news, events, and resources.
InterfaithNews.Net is presented in partnership with the United Religions Initiative.
INCLUSIVENESS AND JUSTICE: The Pitfalls and Possibilities of Interfaith Work
October 11, 2006
By Eboo Patel, Interfaith Youth Core. “Interfaith organizations seek to bring together religiously diverse groups and individuals to build understanding and cooperation. This paper focuses on two questions central to the interfaith enterprise: Which groups and individuals should interfaith organizations target? And, what difference does building understanding and cooperation amongst these groups make? The first question deals with inclusiveness. The second deals with justice, which I will define broadly as increasing peace, creating equality, alleviating suffering and encouraging freedom.”
Seven Statements of Golden Rule Radicalism
September 24, 2006
Is the Golden Rule too simple? Too complex? Here are seven statements that identify elements of the “Ethic of Reciprocity” that we can use to deepen our understanding…
Iranian Leader Accepts Efforts by Pope to Recast His Remarks
September 24, 2006
New York Times, 2006-09-21. President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad of Iran suggested Tuesday that Pope Benedict XVI had satisfactorily “modified” his remarks on Islam, one sign of an easing of anger since the pope issued an apology on Sunday for having caused offense with a speech he delivered last week.
Pope statement fails to end anger
September 24, 2006
BBC, 2006-09-18. Pope Benedict XVI’s statement of regret for comments he made last week on Islam has been welcomed by some Muslim groups but has failed to end the anger.
UK faith leaders pray for Darfur
September 24, 2006
BBC, 2006-09-17. Religious leaders have prayed for peace in Darfur outside Downing Street as part of an international day of action.
June 13, 2006
With a similar inspiration as the site, my friend Rowan Fairgrove has decided to focus on audio interviews and stories of interfaith hope in a sea of dark media and news. In her most recent podcasts, she posts interviews with several Global Council Trustees from the United Religions Initiative.