Interfaith and Intercultural Dialogue

This past Wednesday guest speakers from the Jewish Temple and the Islamic Center, both members of the Muncie Interfaith Fellowship Cooperation Circle, spoke at Christian Lenten service in Indiana, USA.

Water – and its capacity to sustain both physical and spiritual life – will be the topic of a special presentation by members of URI (United Religions Initiative), the world’s largest grassroots interfaith organization, at Rio+20, the upcoming United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development.

Celebration of Women's Day 2015

The BETHAK-organization in collaboration with REAT-network celebrated the World Interfaith Cultural Week to promote communication and trust among the believers of different religious for peace.

Circles of Light 2015 - Reflections by Victor Kazanjian: It is such a joy when the URI community gathers, so often in circles, working together for peace among the peoples of the planet.

Thanks to Deborah Moldow for this report on the URI-UN CC’s meeting following a presentation for the UN Commission on the Status of Women that URI co-sponsored.

Naw-Rúz is the first day of the Bahá'í calendar, which takes place on the vernal equinox each year. Beginning in Iran, Naw-Rúz is now celebrated by those of the Bahá'í faith throughout the world. The beginning of the new year signifies a close to the preceding month of fasting, which is often celebrated with dinner, music, prayer, and dancing.

March clearly marks a growth tendency in URI. Having approved the largest group of CCs since conception, we can find the wish to make a difference in society as the common thread.

Prayers go out to our brothers and sisters in Pakistan after Sunday’s tragic church bombings.

Learn more about these three featured Cooperation Circles, who are working with youth in Malawi, India, and Cambodia to improve life for young people and their communities.