Interfaith

Ford Motor Company Celebrates Diversity

November 3, 2003

Source: autofan.com

http://www.autofan.com/newsdetail.asp?id=801&mn=11&yr=2003

On November 3, 2003 autofan.com reported that "Ford Motor Company employees around the world now are holding a variety of events, displays and special celebrations through Nov. 13 to mark the company’s commitment to driving diversity in the workplace. The 2003 Global Diversity and Worklife Summit, now in its fourth year, is designed to celebrate the company’s successes in...

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Ramadan in America, 2003

November 1, 2003

Source: Los Angeles Times

http://www.latimes.com/features/religion/la-me-ramadan1nov01235430,1,3865535.story?coll=la-news-religion

On November 1, 2003 the Los Angeles Times reported on "the many new ways that Muslims are sharing Ramadan with the broader non-Muslim community. Such efforts multiplied after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks sparked widespread public curiosity -- and some hostility -- toward Islam, and seem...

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EU Officials Meet With Religious Leaders to Discuss Dialogue

October 30, 2003

Source: Beliefnet.com

http://www.beliefnet.com/story/135/story_13510_1.html

On October 30, 2003 Beliefnet.com posted an Associated Press article that reported, "Christian, Jewish and Muslim leaders met with top European officials [in Rome] to explore how inter-religious dialogue can help combat terrorism and tensions over immigration while promoting peace. The one-day gathering came as Italy, France, Germany and other Western European nations have been...

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Opinion: Religious Intolerance Reigns in Georgia

October 30, 2003

Source: Eurasianet

http://www.eurasianet.org/departments/rights/articles/eav103003.shtml

On October 30, 2003 Eurasianet ran an opinion piece by Daan van der Schriek in which he commented on the state of religious intolerance in Georgia: "All the troubles plaguing Georgia - breakaway republics, political hostility, and economic dependence on Russia - may obscure the extent of religious intolerance in the country. Georgia has tolerated hundreds of...

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Hartford Interfaith Coalition Moves From Preaching to Policy

October 27, 2003

Source: The Associated Press

http://www.theday.com/eng/web/newstand/re.aspx?reIDx=2DC126D4-3D69-4986-8861-974671282EEA

On October 27, 2003 The Associated Press reported that "A coalition of religious groups is turning from preaching to public policy, hoping to persuade government to focus on the poor and working families. About 36 congregations, ranging from Catholics to Muslims, have joined forces to form the Greater Hartford...

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Denver Interfaith Service Honors New Mayor

October 27, 2003

Source: Rocky Mountain News

http://www.rockymountainnews.com/drmn/local/article/0,1299,DRMN_15_2379023,00.html

On October 27, 2003 Rocky Mountain News reported that "religious leaders bestowed prayers upon Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper and his family Sunday at the city's first interfaith service for a recently minted mayor. The Very Reverend Peter Eaton, dean and rector of Saint John's Episcopal Cathedral, organized the service after a...

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In a Dialogue of Faith, Hayward Sikhs and Christians Shared Worship Space

October 26, 2003

Source: The Daily Review

http://www.dailyreviewonline.com/Stories/0,1413,88~10975~1724744,00.html

On October 26, 2003 The Daily Review told the story of how Sikhs and Christians in Hayward have transformed dialogue into an opportunity to live, literally, side by side. Ranjit Singh Sabharwal, a founder of the Sikh Temple of Hayward, said that "the property on which the Sikh Temple stands could very easily have been bulldozed and sold to the highest...

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Atlanta Interfaith Forum Promotes "Peace Among Religions, Peace Among Humanity"

October 25, 2003

Source: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

http://www.ajc.com/print/content/epaper/editions/saturday/faith_values_f

On October 25, 2003 The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported that "on Monday, a group of Christian, Jewish, Muslim and Buddhist leaders will gather at the Cathedral of St. Philip for an interfaith forum. The 10-hour forum will devote itself to topics such as: Must faith divide us? Can we build beyond our common group? And on Tuesday, a...

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Former Leader Izetbegovic Supported Religious Pluralism

October 24, 2003

Source: Forward

http://www.forward.com/issues/2003/03.10.24/news14.obit.html

On October 24, 2003 Forward ran a feature article on the life of Alija Izetbegovic, former leader of the Muslim-led Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina, who died Oct. 19 at age 78. The article focused on his promotion of religious pluralism in the turbulent region: "Izetbegovic was the leader of the Democratic Action Party, which advocated a moderate, pluralistic form of political Islam...

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Religious Icons Help Faithful to "Find the Spirit Behind the Symbol."

October 23, 2003

Source: The Plain Dealer

http://www.cleveland.com/living/plaindealer/index.ssf?/base/living/1066901629123710.xml

On October 23, 2003 The Plain Dealer discussed the recent revival of religious imagery and iconography in places of worship. According to the article, "the increasing religious diversity of the nation is exposing more people to the idea of how art can enhance spiritual reflection in homes and sanctuaries. Along the walls of...

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Harvard University's Pluralism Project Maps Religious Diversity

October 23, 2003

Source: Harvard University Gazette

http://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/2003/10.23/11-pluralism.html

On October 23, 2003 Harvard University Gazette reported that "a dozen researchers presented their findings Oct. 15 at the Pluralism Project's Fall Research Conference, 'Religious Pluralism in America.' Founded in 1991 by Diana Eck, professor of comparative religion and Indian studies, the Pluralism Project has been engaged in mapping the country's growing...

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