WHAT IS INTERFAITH?

INTERFAITH UNITY…WHAT DOES IT LOOK LIKE?

WHAT UNITES US IS GREATER THAN WHAT DIVIDES US!

In the Qur’an, God gives us a simple message to live by; “Come together upon the things that we agree on, fore the TRUTH has manifested itself.” In the Hebrew and Christian Scripture, Book of Genesis, 12:3 we learn: All the families of the earth shall be blessed through you. In other words, be not divisive when the truth has been shown and/or demonstrated.

The term interfaith dialogue refers to cooperative, constructive and positive interaction between people of different religious traditions (i.e., “faiths”) and/or spiritual or humanistic beliefs, at both the individual and institutional levels. It is distinct from syncretism or alternative religion, in that dialogue often involves promoting understanding between different religions or beliefs to increase acceptance of others, rather than to synthesize new beliefs.

We live in an era or a place in time where being a spiritually conscious person is under attack. The modern flow of today’s existence has caused some of us to forget about Who put us here and/or why we are here. If we all come from the same two original beings (i.e. Adam & Eve), why do we differ when it comes to our humanity? Perhaps we all need to rethink our biases and prejudices. This is an introspective reminder for those who have forgotten. Just something to think about.