Parliament of the World’s Religions hopes to harness faith to address world’s ills
Chicago, US RNS Thousands of religious leaders – from Buddhists to Zoroastrians – gathered at Chicago’s cavernous McCormick Place conference centre on Monday for the opening day of the Parliament of the World’s Religions, a historic and influential gathering. Leaders from a wide range of faiths urged attendees to appreciate both the uniqueness of their […]
Building homes: Why Habitat for Humanity’s “theology of the hammer” offers hope in polarised times
For nearly five decades, Habitat for Humanity has inspired people from different backgrounds — who often can’t agree on anything — to work together for their neighbours’ benefit. BOB SMIETANA, of Religion News Service, reports…
White House’s Melissa Rogers affirms religious diversity as interfaith group expands
Washington DC, US RNS Interfaith leaders, including a top White House official, gathered at Georgetown University on Tuesday to affirm engagement across faiths and urge more multireligious action to enhance democracy and diminish polarisation. “Especially at a time of deep division and threats to our constitutional democracy, governmental leaders, for one, must demonstrate both in […]
Religious diversity: Corporate obstacle? Or asset?
KATHRYN POST, of Religion News Service, reports on how some US companies are embracing religious diversity as good for people and for business…