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Parliament of the World’s Religions: Muslim scholars examine ISIS, urge...
ISIS is a term that engenders fear and confusion for Muslims and non-Muslims alike. It’s a situation Muslim scholars and religious leaders gathered to discuss at the Parliament of the World’s...
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Parliament of the World’s Religions: Confronting hate speech, ideological...
Christians and Muslims often disparage, fear or distrust the other religion, even to the point of engaging in ideological violence or hate speech. Religious leaders from both communities gathered to...
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Parliament of the World’s Religions: Heroism embodied in Mandela, King
Rev. Dr. Joan Brown Campbell recalled how her granddaughter was asking her family for help in learning about civil rights activist Martin Luther King, when her family told her that she should ask her...
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Parliament of the World’s Religions brings faces from diverse religions...
More Universe coverage of the Parliament of the World’s Religions: An introduction to the Parliament of World’s Religions conference Parliament of World’s Religions opens in Salt Lake City with...
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Parliament of the World’s Religions: Raising children to be prejudice-free
Teaching children to overcome prejudice and live in the “oneness of humanity” is a difficult task for parents and teachers, but something that can be achieved, two Baha’i presenters said at the...
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Parliament of the World’s Religions: Creatively doing good, both locally and...
Global humanitarian work and local mischief making can make the world a more peaceful, intermingled place. A shared lecture on Saturday’s during The Parliament of the World’s Religions explored the...
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Parliament of the World’s Religions: Sikhs feed thousands at World’s...
Thousands of people from 80 countries and 50 different faiths flocked to Salt Lake City last weekend to be spiritually fed, but a group of Sikh volunteers took it upon themselves to ensure that they...
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World Congress of Families to be held in Salt Lake
The world’s largest gathering of pro-family advocates is coming to the United States for the first time on Oct. 27-30. “Every single group that’s represented here believes that the family is central...
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World Congress of Families IX: Millennials discuss family, marriage and...
Current students, graduate students and working professional millennials gathered in the grand ballroom at the Grand America Hotel for a panel session discussing a variety of topics, ranging from...
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World Congress of Families IX: The number of Christian films is growing in...
Strategies to boost the number of family and Christian films in Hollywood was the focus of a session held on Wednesday, Oct. 28, as part of the World Congress of Families IX. The discussion focused on...
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World Congress of Families IX: Individuals must act to perpetuate traditional...
A group of pro-family opinion leaders shared their views on how individual citizens can help fight attacks on families and the dignity of human beings during a group discussion on Tuesday at the World...
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World Congress of Families IX: There’s nothing casual about a hook-up
The normalization of casual sex in contemporary culture has a dark downside that very few people are willing to speak publicly about, but young adults gathered Thursday to learn about those dangers....
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World Congress of Families IX: Entrepreneurial leadership leads to successful...
Leadership skills in businesses are evolving as consumers become more involved with technology and social media. Brian Brown, co-founder and president of the National Organization for Marriage,...
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This week’s gathering of the World Congress of Families in Salt Lake City is the first time the event has taken place in the United States. While many delegates and presenters have attended the...
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World Congress of Families IX: Parents can help create a media-wise family
Media consumption and its impact on children was the focus of a panel discussion on Thursday during the World Congress of Families. Chairman of the Christian Film and Television CommissionTed Baehr...
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World Congress of Families IX: Views on traditional families, marriages are...
Despite vast differences in theology and religious practice among participants at the World Congress of Families, five speakers from uniquely different faiths spoke of their view on family from the...
View ArticleWorld Congress of Families IX: The power of stories can shape society for good
The Friendship Train is one of America’s lost stories. After World War II, the train collected foodstuffs from thousands of American donors for transport to European countries. It was primarily a token...
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World Congress of Families IX: Churches, individuals must defend religious...
The World Congress of Families IX opened its final plenary session with panelists who discussed the need for future laws and policies to protect life and the family. Evan Lenow, Elklund Chair of...
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