Interfaith

Steering Committee for the “World Religion Summit 2010 Interfaith Leaders in the G8/G20 Nations” and four Tony Blair Faith Acts Fellows.
(Photo courtesy of Richard C. Choe ©)Toronto, Ontario, 23 October 2009 (CBNS) — The 2010 Partnership, representing 25 faith-based organizations in Canada and the 22 denominations of the Canadian Council of Churches, released a statement on 14 October that will form the basis of discussions by religious leaders at the 6th Annual Interfaith Leader’s Summit to be held parallel to the G8/G20 political leaders meeting in Canada in June 2010. The statement will also be used as the basis of a public engagement campaign which faith communities will pursue over the coming months.

The Ontario Legislature building, where new prayers will now be said. [Photo by wyliepoon]Toronto, Ontario, 19 June 2008 (CBNS) — In a move towards greater religious inclusivity, Ontario legislators voted late last week to supplement the daily recitation of the Lord’s Prayer in the Ontario Legislature with prayers from several other major religious traditions, including a Baha’i prayer.

Halifax children, youth, and the young-at-heart created a World Religion Day banner signifying world peace.Toronto, Ontario, 23 January 2008 (CBNS) — A number of Baha'i communities across Canada participated in events celebrating World Religion Day this past Sunday, January 20th. A wide variety of events were held for the purpose of stimulating interfaith understanding and religious harmony, including a well-attended gathering at a United Church on Canada’s east coast and a conference on a university campus on the west coast.

Co-chair of the Interfaith Breakfast, MP David Sweet, visits with attendees.Ottawa, Ontario, 28 December 2007 (CBNS) — Last month witnessed the first annual Interfaith Breakfast on Parliament Hill. Inspired by the long standing Christian Prayer Breakfast, the Interfaith Prayer Breakfast was sponsored by the All Party Interfaith Parliamentary Friendship Group (APIF), co-chaired by MP David Sweet and Rabbi Reuven Bulka.

Audience members seated in Montreal's Chapelle des Franciscains for the 27 October Spiritual Gathering for Peace event [Photo by Tayaout-Nicolas]Montreal, Quebec, 9 November 2007 (CBNS) — “The one religion of God ‘eternal in the past, eternal in the future’* unfolded before our eyes,” said Ilona Weinstein, one of the nearly 500 audience members who attended the dynamic interfaith gathering recently held at the Chapelle des Franciscains in Montreal.