The World's Parliament of World Religions was founded in 1893 to foster dialogue between all faiths. It was established a centenary conference in 1993 to mark its centenary. The efforts of the past century are still being acknowledged today, even though the conference has ended.
Interreligious dialogue
The Council of World Religions is a group that facilitates interreligious dialogue. Its primary purpose is to promote peace by understanding and dialogue among all people. The Council has had some difficulties in recent years with participation and funding. In 2004, $276,000.00 was refunded to the council for expenses incurred in the Barcelona Parliament of World Religions. This dispute was caused by the Madrid train bombing, which occurred a few month before the parliament.
The Parliament of World Religions, an interreligious event that takes place every five years is organized by the organization. In 2009, the Parliament of World Religions held its last event in Melbourne, Australia. It featured more than 650 programs and over 1300 speakers. The meeting featured many notable speakers, including Hans Kung, a theologian, and the Dalai Lama.
Peaceful coexistence
The Parliament of World Religions is a gathering of world leaders and religious leaders, who meet for seven days every year since 1995. Its aim is to promote harmony and peace in the world by peaceful coexistence. This event will include more than 500 programs as well as related events.
Education of religious leaders
Religious leaders must be educated for multiculturalism. This requires more than just religious skills and knowledge. They need to have a better understanding of modern interfaith movements and be trained in interfaith relations. These issues are addressed by this project. It aims to tap into existing initiatives of participating schools and develop an initial framework for multi-faith leadership education.
The research was conducted by the project team to assess the educational experiences of students attending participating schools. To document the experiences of students, a focus group interview was conducted. Students were also surveyed after the Parliament. Five sessions of seminar sessions were captured digitally. Numerous coordinators reviewed the course curriculum and interviewed professors informally and personally.
Ambassador's Program
The Parliament of World Religions has an Ambassador's program that allows faith communities to share their knowledge and foster mutual understanding. The Council for a Parliament of World Religions organizes and manages the program. The Council's mission is to promote dialogue between people from different faiths and cultures. Each month, a new Ambassador is introduced by the AAC.
The Parliament of World Religions serves as a catalyst for dialogue, relationships, and collaboration among people of diverse faiths. It also helps to build a framework for visions of just and sustainable development. The purpose of this program is to encourage international cooperation between religions around the world, as the future of the planet will depend on our collective efforts.
Women's Task Force
The Women's Task Force in Parliament of World Religions has just completed its inaugural assembly, where participants deepened their interfaith programming, plenary sessions, and worship. The Women's Task Force is planning to grow its platform to include women of minor faith traditions and to continue interfaith talks.
Dr. Elizabeth Ursic PhD is the head of the Women's Task Force. She is a professor and spiritual director. Her duties include co-chairing the Society of Biblical Literature's Women's Caucus. Her academic qualifications include a PhD in Religious Studies from Arizona State University, MDiv from Yale Divinity School, and MBA/MA in International Relations from the Wharton School of Business. Her work has been featured in numerous publications and on more than one hundred radio shows.