July 2012 - Making it Happen in an Interfaith World

July 15, 2012 Floating Latterns at the Memorial Day 2012 celebration in Hawaii, organized by Shinnyo-en each year. Editorial Making it Happen in an Interfaith World Interfaith News American Muslims Struggle for Religious Freedom – Kenyans Confronting Terrible Violence – Buddhist Peace Activists Call for Respect in Thailand – Myanmar Multi-faith Clergy Opposing Interreligious Violence – Middle East Peacemakers Seek Canadian Support – Religious Leaders Fast in Common Protest – Seminarian Warriors of Hope in a Crusade Against Ignorance – Penance Called for Doctrines of Oppression – Mohamed Morsi Makes Inclusive Choices in Cairo – Crafting an Interfaith Monarchy – Obama Stays Interfaith Friendly – First Westerner Invited to Lead Major Buddhist Monastery in India – Native and Orthodox Rites Overlap in Alaska Cemetery – 2010 U.S. Religious Census Comes with Surprises Report from Sarajevo Europe - Vision of Living Together in Diversity and Harmony Making it Happen in an Interfaith World Key Figures in Interfaith History John Henry Barrows: Producing the First Parliament of Religions by Marcus Braybrooke In the Valley of the Shadow of Death When Interfaith Activists Confront Violence by Marites Africa Interfaith Warts and All Dealing with Religion’s Messiness by Paul Louis Metzger and John W. Morehead The Jewish-Evangelical Interface Interfaith Relations: Do the Math! by Mark Diamond Science and the Spirit Interwoven? Healing as an Interfaith Practice by Francis Geddes Smarter, More Connected, and Deeply Spiritual Rio+ 20: After the Speeches, the Work Begins by Grove Harris Interfaith Organizing Flexes its Muscles The Power of Interfaith-Based Community Organizing by Zachary Hoover L.A. Latinos Elect Muslim Mayor What’s Right with this Picture? by TIO Correspondent Ruth Broyde Sharone A Higher Plateau for Interfaith Inclusivity Shinnyo-en Memorial Ceremony Draws 40,000 by Paul Chaffee Resources Parliament of the World’s Religions Webinars Opportunities Religious Calendar Major Events Calendar TIO Updates - Thank You!