Archive of Events
2012
Below are the list of WIHW events that took place globally for the year of 2012.
Interfaith Celebration Service
Start: Thursday 2nd of February 2012 12:00:07 AM
End: Thursday 2nd of February 2012 12:00:21 AM
Location: 32 Greenwood Dr., Charlottetown, PE, Charlottetown, CA
We invite you to join us for an Interfaith Celebration Service. We will be sharing an Interfaith message, meditation, song, prayer and gifts of Spirit. Snacks and fellowship to follow.
People's Prayer Breakfast hosted by Occupy Faith DC
Start: Thursday 2nd of February 2012 12:00:07 AM
End: Thursday 2nd of February 2012 12:00:09 AM
Location: The Church of The Pilgrims 2201 P Street NW Washington, DC, Washington, DC, US
People from across the country are joining together to pray and to stand in unity with those suffering economic hardship and inequality in our nation. We are issuing our call to work toward a society with “ENOUGH FOR EVERYONE.”
Please join us after the prayer breakfast for discussions and strategy sessions on joining faith-based efforts to support the Occupy movement.
We are accepting donations for this event. Please visit our website at www.peoplesprayerbreakfast.org and click on the link for donations.
Interfaith Harmony Breakfast
Start: Monday 6th of February 2012 12:00:09 AM
End: Monday 6th of February 2012 12:00:11 AM
Location: Rue des Riches Claires 26, 1000 Brussels, Brussels, BE
06 Feb 2012 { 09:00-11:00 }
Description : Breakfast with religious leaders. Hosted and sponsored by the Community of Sant'Egidio
Location : House of Sant'Egidio, Rue des Riches Claires 26, 1000 BRUSSELS,Belgium
Faith In Justice
Start: Thursday 2nd of February 2012 12:00:10 AM
End: Thursday 2nd of February 2012 12:00:15 AM
Location: Nishkam Centre, Birmingham, GB
You are cordially invited to experience a fantastic event scheduled to take place during the World Interfaith Harmony Week 2nd Feb 2012.
We have distinguished speakers from the Dharmic Faiths – Buddhist, Hindu, Sikh, Jain and Zoroastrian. who will share their faith perspective on global poverty and debt. Chaired by Rev Prof Michael Taylor and including words from Bhai Sahib Mohinder Singh
The event will enable those from all faiths and none to appreciate the role Debt plays in Global Poverty. We hope within this conference you will get the opportunity to share some core beliefs and thoughts on social justice issues as they relate to International debt.
The purpose of the day is to raise awareness of Dharmic faiths with other faiths communities and also to raise awareness of JDC multi-faith project during the Interfaith Harmony week 2012.
This exceptional event will take place on:
Thursday 2nd Feb 2012
at
The Nishkam Centre
6 Soho Road, Birmingham,
B219BH
Bookings via Audrey Miller
E: [email protected]
T: 0121 471 4175
In Harmony -- Exploring Sacred Music through the Ages
Start: Monday 16th of January 2012 12:00:19 AM
End: Monday 20th of February 2012 12:00:20 AM
Location: Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Venice, Venice, US
Sponsored by the Venice Interfaith Community Association (Venice, Florida), this six week series explores many aspects of music in the practice of faith. It runs from January 16 (with an observation of the Martin Luther King Hliday)through February 20.
Among the topics presented are: a musical journey from Africa through India; Jewish Music of Andalusian Spain; Gregorian chant; the origin of Jewish music in current worship; and sound as part of Asian meditation (presented by a Buddhist pianist).
The Venice Interfaith Community Association is an eight year old organization that sponsors educational and community events through the year.
World Interfaith Harmony Symposium
Start: Thursday 9th of February 2012 12:00:14 AM
End: Thursday 9th of February 2012 12:00:17 AM
Location: Boston University School of Theology, Boston, US
The symposium, sponsored by Faces of Peace, will feature a keynote speech by Dr. M. Thomas Thangaraj, Professor Emeritus of World Christianity at Candler School of Theology, Emory University and Visiting Professor of Global Christianity, Boston University School of Theology, presentations by the three winners of our student essay contest, and ample time for questions and discussion. There will also be light refreshments.
All are welcome to come to ponder and discuss the question: What is the role of education and dialogue in fostering world interfaith harmony?
The event will take place in Room 325 of the BU School of Theology.
A Special Event to Promote Peace
Start: Friday 27th of January 2012 12:00:18 AM
End: Friday 27th of January 2012 12:00:20 AM
Location: Kiani Residence, Laguna Niguel, US
Please Save the Date for a Special Evening to Promote Peace
Hosted by Sarah and Joe Kiani
Kiani Residence, Laguna Niguel, CA
Address Given Upon RSVP
Friday, January 27, 2012
6:30pm Dinner & Discussion
to benefit the movie Arab Spring Wedding
The goal is to raise public awareness of the Palestinian crisis in Gaza. Arab
Spring Wedding tells the story of a US-Palestinian family divided by the siege on
Gaza and reunited by the Arab Spring. The film also shows how cultural
differences are overcome in a humorous 'East meets West' wedding ceremony.
Movie Trailer:
www.arabspringwedding.com
Please RSVP to Sheila Creal at [email protected]
Silicon Valley Reads: American and Muslim
Start: Saturday 4th of February 2012 12:00:10 AM
End: Saturday 4th of February 2012 12:00:12 AM
Location: Saratoga Library Address: 13650 Saratoga Avenue, Saratoga, saratoga, US
Reshma Hyder of ING will give a presentation "Getting to Know American Muslims and their Faith" at the Saratoga Library. This presentation is part of the county-wide "Silicon Valley Reads" program, which this year explores the theme "American and Muslim," based on the books The Muslim Next Door by Sumbul Ali-Karamali and The Butterfly Mosque by G. Willow Wilson, each of which gives a different perspective on being a Muslim in the United States. ING is a Muslim-founded interfaith organization promoting intercultural and interreligious understanding through presentations by speakers representing five major world religions in schools, colleges, and community venues.
The House of Religion in Stuttgart invited by Christian Science
Start: Saturday 4th of February 2012 12:00:15 AM
End: Saturday 4th of February 2012 12:00:17 AM
Location: Church of the Christian Science, Stuttgart, DE
We will be guests in the church of Christian Science in Stuttgart.
There will be an introduction of the new organization, the "House of Religion in Stuttgart" and an information about the "World Interfaith Harmony Week".
A member of "Christian Science" will give a lecture on his church and belief.
Global Peace and Human Rights Feb 5 Forum
Start: Sunday 5th of February 2012 12:00:00 AM
End: Sunday 5th of February 2012 12:00:00 AM
Location: Australian Centre for Christianity & Culture, Canberra, AU
Venue: Australian Centre for Christianity and Culture
Canberra Interfaith Forum
Offers an open invitation to a symposium on the theme
“How Can We Contribute to Global Peace and
Human Rights? Perspectives from Spiritual Faith Traditions”
This Public Forum will be held on
Sunday 5 February.
Venue: Functions Hall
Australian Centre for Christianity and Culture
15 Blackall Street, Barton
Time: 2.00pm - 5.00pm
For more details Visit web site
http://iffact.tripod.com/canberrainterfaithforum/id21.html
Canberra Interfaith Forum will continue a twenty year tradition of promoting interfaith harmony and peace in Canberra with this our CIF second Annual Symposium.
Come, listen, contribute and question
Canberra Interfaith Forum is supported by members of Indigenous, Hindu, Buddhist, Jewish, Christian Denominations, Muslim, Sikh, Baha'i, Sathya Sai, Pagan, Brahma Kumaris, & Sukyo Mahikari
communities.
Please circulate to those with interest.
Terry Quinn CIF Website Weaver
CIF Website: http://iffact.tripod.com/canberrainterfaithforum/id18.html