Registration for the 2023 Parliament of the World's Religions is Coming Soon!
In August of 2023, the Parliament of the World’s Religions returns to the birthplace of the modern interfaith movement after 30 years away to celebrate 130 years of history in the city of Chicago.
The official registration will open soon at the Super Saver Rate which starts the general admission at $225 USD and the student rate at $79 USD.
Stay tuned for our next email which will provide the registration link and additional details on the 9th Parliament Convening.
Winners of the 2022 H.M. King Abdullah II World Interfaith Harmony Week Prize Announced
The World Interfaith Harmony Week initiative has announced the winners of the 2022 H.M. King Abdullah II World Interfaith Harmony Week Prize.
Since 2011, thousands of interfaith organizers have joined the global observance of UN World Interfaith Harmony Week on the first week of February and been eligible for the H.M. King Abdullah II World Interfaith Harmony Week Prize, established in 2013 to recognize the three best events organized which best promote the goals of the World Interfaith Harmony Week.
According to the official WIHW initiative communication the judges received 85 submitted reports for the prize from hundreds of events held in total. In judging, the judges took into consideration the excellence of efforts, collaboration, and impact of events.
A Call for Help, The Call for the Global Ethic
The following article is written by contributing author, Dr. Myriam Renaud from the Parliament's Global Ethic Committee. The featured article was written as part of the Committee's observance of Women's History Month and reflects on a personal experience of Dr. Renaud's, the Global Ethic, and the role of religious leaders in stopping violence against women.
... I was a tourist, I didn’t speak the language, and I had no clue how to call for an ambulance or police. Still, I was certain that if I had heard and seen what happened, others surely had as well. I waited for help to arrive.Help? The Global Ethic holds that the moral commitments it describes, including women’s rights, are already known by religious and non-religious people alike. It also acknowledges that those commitments are too often transgressed and ignored. Indeed, worldwide, nearly one out of three women aged 15-49 report having experienced some form of physical or sexual violence at the hands of their intimate partner.
The Monthly Member Meditation and Meet-Up event series
Bringing a moment of introspection and global connection to Parliament members each month. March's mediation is brought to you from the Parliament archives. "Song Bath Sanctuary: Music for Meditation, Prayer, and Healing" is a time of meditation, prayer, and integration.
Become a member today and join this and other member exclusive programing.
Religica Podcast Features Father Joshtrom Kureethadam
Nikhil Mandalaparthy, Advocacy Director at Hindus for Human Rights, spoke with Center Director Dr. Michael Reid Trice on Hindus for Human Rights, which advocates for pluralism, civil and human rights in South Asia and North America.
The podcast discusses the rise of ideology, contemporary Hindu nationalism, and how to respond with courage and creative action to these challenges today.
We're Hiring!
The Parliament of the World's Religions is hiring for the position of Director of Climate Action.
#InterfaithNow
- California cathedral, EDS at Union dean sign interfaith statement in support of Equal Rights Amendment from Episcopal News Service
- Global Islamic leader concludes three-state visit to build interfaith ties in America from Bezinga
- ‘No More War’: Religious Leaders in Jerusalem Hold Interfaith Prayer for Ukraine from The Media Line
- Benedictine University launches interfaith mentorship program for high schoolers from Daily Herald
- New initiative ‘illuminates interfaith experience of Black life’ from The St. Louis American
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