Interfaith

The Baha'i Faith? There's an App for that!

Fri, 18 Mar 2011 18:47:07 -0400

Smartphone users now have a window to inspirational, informative Baha’i-produced videos on demand, through the new Baha'i Faith channel on the Call on Faith mobile application produced by Odyssey Networks.

Baha'i Representative Reflects on Interfaith Domestic Violence Coalition Meeting with White House Advisors

Mon, 07 Mar 2011 12:54:48 -0500

Engaging faith communities in addressing domestic violence took center stage at a recent meeting of the Interfaith Domestic Violence Coalition (IDVC)

3rd Annual World Religion Day Event in Sammamish, WA

Fri, 21 Jan 2011 16:51:16 -0500

The Baha’is of Sammamish hosted their third annual program in commemoration of World Religion Day on Sunday, January 16 at Sammamish City Hall.

24-Hour Prayer Vigil in Louisville, KY

Fri, 21 Jan 2011 16:21:30 -0500

Ever since the seven Baha’i leaders in Iran (known as the “Yaran”, meaning friends) were taken against their will in May of 2008 and have since been imprisoned and sentenced to ten years on false charges, Baha’i communities around the world have held prayer gatherings on their behalf.

Baha'is to Participate in Interfaith Action Days on Global Warming

Wed, 19 Jan 2011 09:32:43 -0500

February 11-13, the Baha'is of the United States will join other faith groups in a three-day campaign to raise awareness about global warming.—an issue of increasing concern to people of faith due to its scientific and ethical dimensions

Baha'i World Religion Day: A Celebration of Oneness

Tue, 18 Jan 2011 13:06:06 -0500

Rothwell Polk shares in this editorial in The Huffington Post how World Religion Day is like a family reunion.

World Religion Day celebrates unity among diversity of faiths

Fri, 14 Jan 2011 10:30:00 -0500

Baha’is are urged to “Consort with the followers of all religions in a spirit of friendliness and fellowship.” One way they do this is through the commemoration of World Religion Day -- Sunday, January 16.

Embracing the December Holiday Season

Tue, 21 Dec 2010 18:59:25 -0500

‘Tis the season to be jolly…the streets are lit up, the sound of Jingle Bells and Frosty the Snowman can be heard from department stores and the smell of potato pancakes are wafting from the bakeries…the December holidays are upon us.

Baha'i communities commemorate Human Rights Day

Fri, 10 Dec 2010 17:52:20 -0500

This year marks the 60th anniversary of the establishment of Human Rights Day by the United Nations in 1950. The annual date chosen for this commemoration was December 10 which honors the adoption and proclamation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948 - the first ever global enunciation of human rights.

Interfaith Awareness Week in Madison, WI

Fri, 10 Dec 2010 17:42:53 -0500

In Madison, Wisconsin, two programs are being offered on Human Rights Day, December 10, as part of the week long interfaith celebration at the State Capitol. The first program is co-sponsored by Azam Niroomand-Rad, a friend of the Baha’i Faith, and Amnesty International.