[Edited extract from public address]
Our deepest condolences and heartfelt prayers to the victims and their families of this horrific attack.
We invite friends and colleagues in the interfaith movement and all peoples everywhere to commit to actions of peace, love, and understanding as antidotes to all acts of hatred and violence.
We've gathered resources from colleagues around the world to highlight the ways you can reach out and support the Christchurch community and Muslims around the world.
In New Zealand:
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Parliament of the World's Religions
Address: 70 East Lake Street, Suite 320, Chicago, IL 60601
Email: info@parliamentofreligions.org
Website: www.parliamentofreligions.org
On Fridays, the Parliament of the World’s Religions shares prayers from the 2018 Parliament Prayer Wall as part of our #FeelGoodFriday campaign. It’s hard to feel good when atrocities like the ones affecting the Christchurch community in New Zealand take place. 49 people were killed and 20 seriously wounded in an act of terrorism.
The Parliament of the World’s Religions condemns this attack against peoples of faith, the growing Islamophobia, anti-Semitism and white supremacy sentiments that are spreading throughout the world. The Parliament is committed to combatting hate and violence in our communities and stand firmly committed to interfaith cooperation, engagement, and understanding.Our deepest condolences and heartfelt prayers to the victims and their families of this horrific attack.
We invite friends and colleagues in the interfaith movement and all peoples everywhere to commit to actions of peace, love, and understanding as antidotes to all acts of hatred and violence.
We've gathered resources from colleagues around the world to highlight the ways you can reach out and support the Christchurch community and Muslims around the world.
In New Zealand:
- Attend a Peace Vigil in your community
- Share support helplines and condemn racism in your community and social media.
- Open Your Doors: Mosques have been instructed to close their doors nationwide if it is safe to do so offer your faith space, home or business space for people in need.
- Donate to the Fund to Support the Victims and Families
- From Revolutionary Love: Send a message of love and support to families and survivors of the shooting*
MORE:
Parliament of the World's Religions
Address: 70 East Lake Street, Suite 320, Chicago, IL 60601
Email: info@parliamentofreligions.org
Website: www.parliamentofreligions.org