Cover Story: 2023 Parliament of the World’s Religions shows the peaceful potential of our diverse faith traditions

Within the Parliament’s Peaceful Mission Is Spiritual Support for Embattled Ukraine

CHICAGO—The first Parliament of the World’s Religions, held in Chicago in 1893, was billed as a national dialogue about faith. Now, the event is known as the birth of the worldwide interfaith movement. Its 2023 edition, held Aug. 14-18 in Chicago, sustains that vision in new ways. Joe Grimm, the founder of the Michigan State University School of Journalism Bias Busters project, attended the 2023 Parliament and has provided us two stories and colorful photos as well.

FOCUSING ON UKRAINE is a story headlined: 2023 Parliament of the World’s Religions shows the peaceful potential of our diverse faith traditions.

THEN, IN A REPORT HIGHLIGHTING one of the most important religious groups participating in the Parliament is this second story: Sikhs show the world their spiritual commitment to service at the 2023 Parliament of the World’s Religions.

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From Our Authors

David Gushee

The Search for a Book to Teach Christian Ethics

NEWS FROM EUROPE THIS WEEK is reported in our Front Edge Publishing column: A major Christian scholar from Belgium has published a journal article recommending Dr. David Gushee’s new Introducing Christian Ethics to his colleagues in academia. Dr. Gushee and our team designed and published this unique multi-media book with the aim of welcoming both individual readers wanting to learn more about Christian perspectives on timely issues—and academic scholars and students around the world who are studying this centuries-old field of Christian ethical teaching.

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Holidays & Milestones

Labor Day celebrations—and memories

IT’S ABOUT MORE THAN FUN, SALES AND TRAVELOur Holidays & Festivals columnist Stephanie Fenton reports on both 2023 travel trends for this big holiday weekend—and about the rich history of the American labor movement.

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Are you ready for the New Year 5784?

ROSH HASHANA STARTS SUNSET SEPTEMBER 15—Holidays & Festivals columnist Stephanie Fenton reports on the Jewish New Year, which starts the period known as the Jewish High Holy Days. Yom Kippur starts at sunset on Sunday, September 24 this year. And, yes, as always, Stephanie has gathered some wonderfully delicious links to holiday recipes.

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WANT TO SEE ALL OF THE UPCOMING HOLIDAYS & FESTIVALS?—It’s easy to find our annual calendar of global observances. Just remember the web address: InterfaithHolidays.com

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Faith & Film

ED McNULTY, for decades, has published reviews, magazine articles and books exploring connections between faith and film. Most of his work is freely published. Ed supports his work by selling the Visual Parables Journal, a monthly magazine packed with discussion guides to films. This resource is used coast-to-coast by individuals who love the movies and by educators, clergy and small-group leaders.

Here are some of Ed’s most recent free reviews and columns:

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