All Blog Posts Tagged 'world' (24)

Peace Momentos from the Parliament of World's Religions

Is Peace Possible?

War, strife, deaths. The cause of so much of the woes in our world is too often religion. Those who promise heavenly peace unfortunately become the very ones who prevent peace on earth. Peace seems impossible. However, we can help to lengthen the moments of peace and allow more people to savor those moments in this lifetime.

Perhaps as none before it, the 1893 Parliament of World’s Religions stood as one of the great expressions of hope for… Continue

Added by Reverend Cheen on January 11, 2010 at 12:53am — No Comments

Copenhagen is about Climate Justice

Copenhagen is about Climate Justice Mike Ghouse, Pluralist

http://wisdomofreligion.blogspot.com/2009/12/copenhagen-is-about-climate-justice.html

Climate Justice assures every one in the long haul that one can continue living and breathing regardless of being rich or poor. Protecting the environment is the right thing to do; indeed… Continue

Added by Mike Ghouse on December 14, 2009 at 2:00am — 2 Comments

Why Interfaith Dialogue?

I saw two groups demonstrating against the Parliament of World Religions at Cape Town University in South Africa in 1999. One was of white Christians and the other of Indian Muslims. They were standing apart from each other despite their common cause against the Parliament. What probably inspired them to oppose the Parliament was also that which kept them away from each other.

After a couple of days, I noticed that they were standing closer to each other and even talking to each… Continue

Added by Abdul Malik Mujahid on November 27, 2009 at 4:00pm — 16 Comments

Action Item #1

Action Item #1 is to add yourself to the Interactive Map.

You can do this at the "Map" tab listed at top, or by clicking on the large map displayed on the Main page.

If you need assistance, directions are posted here: http://www.peacenext.org/profiles/blogs/how-to-add-yourself-to-our

Added by The Parliament of Religions on November 12, 2009 at 10:30am — 4 Comments