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	The Parliament of the World's Religions (Barcelona, Spain) an article by Phil Wetzel I returned recently from the incredibly inspiring and successful Fourth Parliament of the World’s Religions which was held this July in Barcelona, Spain. The Parliament attracted more than 8,000 religious leaders (Rev. Dirk Ficca-Council for the Parliament of the World’s Religions Executive Director, Rabbi David Rosen, Rev. Charles Gibbs-United Religions Initiative Executive Director and hundreds more) and lay people (Nobel Prize Winner-Shirin Ebadi, well known Dr. and author Deepak Chopra, Jane Goodall, Raimon Pannikar, Dr. Federico Zaragoza-Former Director General of UNESCO and thousands more including me). We gathered to address “Overcoming Religiously Motivated Violence” and other major issues facing the world (such as; “Access to Clean Water”, “Supporting Refugees”, and “Eliminating the Burden of International Debt on Poor Countries”). The mission of the Council for a Parliament of the World's Religions is to cultivate harmony between the world's religious and spiritual communities and foster their engagement with the world and its other guiding institutions in order to achieve a peaceful, just, and sustainable world. The Parliament of the World’s Religions held its inaugural event as part of the Columbian Exposition in 1893 (Chicago). This historic gathering is widely regarded as the beginning of the inter-religious movement worldwide. It took until the year 1993 (the 100th anniversary of the original meeting) before the Second Parliament was convened in Chicago. With 8,000 people from around the world coming together to share their identities, to celebrate diversity and harmony, and to explore religious and spiritual responses to critical issues facing the global community. In 1999, the Third Parliament in Cape Town, South Africa called the world's attention to the inter-religious movement's powerful contribution to overcoming apartheid and building a new South Africa. For more information on the Parliament please visit www.cpwr.org and www.cpwrglobal.net.		DISCUSSION Question(s) related to this article: How can different faiths work together for understanding and harmony?, * * * * * Latest reader comment: This discussion question applies to the following articles: Creating Harmony in the World: Working through Our Faiths in Dialogue Alternate Focus: Balance in Media Coverage in Middle East The Parliament of the World's Religions (Barcelona, Spain) Asian Religious Leaders Urge Religions To Teach Peace Living Faiths Together – Tool kit on inter-religious dialogue in youth work Sharing the right to Jerusalem's past The Doha Pre-Forum of the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations Peace For Childrens in Primary Schools in Iraq Dialogue in Nigeria --  a new DVD teaching-tool for peacemakers 4th Annual International Conference on Religion, Conflict and Peace First Religious Youth Service Project in Pakistan World Harmony Day at the UN Highlights the Culture of Peace Report of Diversity Talk Series 2013, in Lahore, Pakistan Journée d'étude à Tunis: Religions et cultures au service de la paix Workshop in Tunis: Religions and cultures in the service of peace Out of the spotlight, Moroccan Islamic party promotes interfaith dialogue Muslim and Christian youth come together in Mombasa, Kenya Greeting of Peace from United Social Welfare Society, Pakistan Interfaith Cultural Study Tour to Nepal: Pakistan Youth Explore the Mysteries of Nepal One Nation, One Blood (Pakistan) Teachings of Peace Overview of the Book, Paganism an Introduction to Earth-Centered Religions La líder de un movimiento interreligioso Dena Merriam recibirá el 31 Niwano Peace Prize Dena Merriam, Founder and leader of The Global Peace Initiative of Women to receive the Niwano Peace Prize Pakistan: Scholars adopt charter of peace, support coexistence Lebanese dialogue aims to strengthen unity in diversity Un an du "Projet Revalorisation du Vivre Ensemble – REVE" au Niger A Year-long Project for "Living Together - REVE" in Niger Beating the drum for peace: A chat with the general secretary of the South Sudan Council of Churches There’s a Place in India Where Religions Coexist Beautifully and Gender Equality Is Unmatched Click here for articles since 2016.
This report was posted on August 30, 2004.