Religious Diversity News - The Pluralism Project

Key Theme: Interfaith / Multifaith (Domestic & International)

Interfaith Youth Group Is Under Way, Plans Events Monday (Minnesota, Illinois)
Nov 12, 2009–Post-Bulletin  

Malaysia Catholic Paper Loses Permit Amid 'Allah' Row (Malaysia)
Nov 12, 2009–mysinchew.com  

Multi-Faith Meet for World Peace (India)
Nov 11, 2009–Times of India  

Non-Christians Focus On Secular Side Of Christmas (Iowa)
Nov 10, 2009–Sioux City Journal  

Campus Faith Groups Host Religious Awareness Week (Missouri)
Nov 9, 2009–Student Life  

Sikhs Celebrate 540 Years (New Zealand, India)
Nov 9, 2009–The Aucklander  

Birmingham’s Faith Groups Promise to Bring Issues to the Fore (United Kingdom)
Nov 7, 2009–Birmingham Mail  

Crossing Over: Locals Step Beyond Faith Divide to Learn About Other Religions (Michigan)
Nov 7, 2009–The Grand Rapids Press  

Diversity Of Worship Poses Challenges for Chaplains At Fort Leonard Wood (Missouri)
Nov 7, 2009–Pulaski County Daily  

High Court Orders Protection to Runaway Hindu-Muslim Couple (India)
Nov 7, 2009–The Times of India  

MultiFaith Council Sets Documentary Screening (Ohio, California)
Nov 7, 2009–The Toledo Blade  

Conference Examines 'Common Ground' Among Faiths (California)
Nov 6, 2009–The Tidings  

Princeton University to Host Diwali In Chapel (New Jersey)
Nov 6, 2009–The Economic Times  

Stanford Faith Groups Unite In Wake Of Sukkah Vandalism (California, United States)
Nov 5, 2009–San Francisco Jewish Community Publications  

Malaysia Rejects Call to Release 10,000 Bibles (Malaysia)
Nov 4, 2009–Google News/AP  

Tunis Hosts Conference On Islamic-Christian Dialogue (Tunisia)
Nov 2, 2009–Tunisia Online News  

KC Young People Reach Out for Interfaith Understanding (Kansas)
Oct 30, 2009–The Kansas City Star  

Religions Call for Climate Action (United Kingdom, International)
Oct 30, 2009–BBC News  

Malaysia Seizes 15,000 Copies Of the Bible: Church Leader (Malaysia)
Oct 29, 2009–Google News/AFP  

Pope Seeks More Freedom for Catholics In Iran (Iran, Vatican City)
Oct 29, 2009–Google News/AP  

Buddhist Killed, Burned In Thailand's Deep South (Thailand)
Oct 28, 2009–Reuters  

Film On Sikh Turbans Adopted In Birmingham Syllabus (United Kingdom)
Oct 28, 2009–DNA India  

SoCal Christian, Muslim Leaders Launch 'Standing Together' Church-Mosque Study Program (California)
Oct 28, 2009–Muslim Public Affairs Coucil  

2nd Suspicious Fire Destroys Religious Center (Florida)
Oct 27, 2009–WFTV  

Hindu Community Inaugurates Temple (South Carolina)
Oct 27, 2009–The Berkeley Independent  

Interfaith Prayer Service Conducted In Toronto (Canada)
Oct 27, 2009–Jewish Tribune  

UN Expert Stresses Role Of States In Promoting Religious Tolerance (New York, International)
Oct 27, 2009–UN News Centre  

US State Department Gives Mixed Review Of Religious Freedom In Bulgaria (United States, Bulgaria)
Oct 27, 2009–The Sofia Echo  

Interfaith Conference Promotes Conversation About Religion (Illinois, United States)
Oct 26, 2009–The Daily Northwestern  

Interfaith Group Hopes to Combat 'Islamophobia' (California, United States)
Oct 26, 2009–Episcopal Life Online  

Jewish Community Reaches Out to Interfaith Families (Canada)
Oct 25, 2009–Winnipeg Free Press  

In Egypt, a Synagogue Renovation Elicits Complicated Feelings About Preserving Jewish History (Egypt, Israel, Middle East)
Oct 24, 2009–The Star Tribune/AP  

Muslims Join Hindus to Celebrate Chhath In Bihar (India)
Oct 24, 2009–IANS  

Northern Virginia Muslims, Jews Set Example for Middle East (Virginia, Middle East)
Oct 23, 2009–NBC  

Almost Expunged (Somalia)
Oct 22, 2009–The Economist  

Korean Buddhist Monks, Nuns Say Conflict With Protestants 'Serious' (South Korea)
Oct 22, 2009–The Buddhist Channel/UCAN  

Muslim Women Rally for Hindu Victims (India)
Oct 22, 2009–Express News Service  

Faith Schools Warned On RE Texts (United Kingdom)
Oct 21, 2009–BBC News  

Sikh Storyteller Grabs the Imagination At Faith Day (United Kingdom)
Oct 21, 2009–Bury Times  

Atheists Feel Left Out, Finds Faith Surveys (Ireland)
Oct 20, 2009–The Irish Times  

Hindus Laud London Boroughs for Declaring Diwali, Eid, Guru Nanak B'day As Holidays (United Kingdom)
Oct 20, 2009–Newstrack India  

Germantown Mural a Result Of Common Effort to Honor Uncommon Spirituality (Pennsylvania)
Oct 19, 2009–Philadelphia Daily News  

In Mideast, Interfaith Couples Travel to Cyprus to Wed (Israel, Lebanon, Cyprus)
Oct 19, 2009–USA TODAY  

South Asian Students Team to Celebrate Diwali (California)
Oct 19, 2009–The Stanford Daily  

Unity Walk Aims At Interfaith Cohesiveness (District Of Columbia)
Oct 19, 2009–Voice of America News  

US A-G Decries Anti-Semitism, Discrimination Against Muslims (United States)
Oct 19, 2009–The Jerusalem Post  

CU-Boulder Junior Launching Pagan Student Alliance (Colorado)
Oct 18, 2009–Colorado Daily  

Diwali Unites Hindus And Muslims In Olaver Village (India)
Oct 18, 2009–The Statesman  

GTA Hindus Let Lights Shine (Canada)
Oct 18, 2009–The Toronto Sun  

Muslims Join Hindus In Kali Puja Festivities (India)
Oct 18, 2009–Kalinga Times  

Grand Mufti Of Bosnia Addresses St. Louis Interfaith Gathering (Missouri, United States, Bosnia And Herzegovina)
Oct 17, 2009–St. Louis Today  

Row Over School Closures for Muslim, Hindu And Sikh Holidays (United Kingdom)
Oct 17, 2009–Telegraph  

Friendship Between Methodist Minister, Buddhist Priest Brings Balance (Pennsylvania, Nebraska)
Oct 16, 2009–The Wauneta Breeze  

Hindu Celebration Diwali Sheds Light On Goodness (Wisconsin)
Oct 16, 2009–Journal Sentinel  

Hindus And Muslims Join Hands to Renovate a Temple In Kashmir (India)
Oct 16, 2009–DNA India  

Muslims Lack Allies In Concerns About FBI Undercover Program (Michigan, United States)
Oct 16, 2009–Religion News Service  

New Hindu Leader Aims to Shine a Light On a Rich Culture (United Kingdom)
Oct 16, 2009–Times Online  

Diwali: Barack Obama Celebrates Hindu Festival Of Light (United States)
Oct 15, 2009–Telegraph  

Jewish, Muslim Students Promote Peace At 8th Annual Interfaith Dinner (District Of Columbia)
Oct 15, 2009–The GW Hatchet  

President Obama's Diwali Message (United States)
Oct 15, 2009–YouTube (Video)  

Latest Fla. Court Battle Centers Around Teenage Convert (Florida, Ohio, United States)
Oct 13, 2009–Religion News Service  

Canadian Parliament Celebrates Diwali (Canada, India, Malaysia, Pakistan)
Oct 10, 2009–Thaindian News  

Jews Court Hispanic Evangelicals (California, United States, Middle East)
Oct 10, 2009–Los Angeles Daily News  

Another Inter-Faith Dialogue Between Christians And Hindus Soon (India, Vatican City)
Oct 9, 2009–Christian Today  

Diverse Faith Groups Team Up to Help Disaster Victims (United States)
Oct 9, 2009–The Houston Chronicle/Religion News Service  

Hindus, Muslims Jointly Celebrate Laxmi Puja (India)
Oct 8, 2009–Odisha Today  

HPD Investigating Possible Hate Crime At Mosque (Texas)
Oct 8, 2009–The Houston Chronicle  

Leaders And Scholars Discuss Interfaith Challenges (District Of Columbia, International)
Oct 7, 2009–Georgetown University News  

New Interfaith Group Speaks Up (California)
Oct 7, 2009–The Stanford Daily  

US Court Hears Arguments About Cross On Park Land (California, District Of Columbia)
Oct 7, 2009–Syracuse.com  

At Blessing Of the Waves In Huntington Beach, a Sad Reminder (California)
Oct 5, 2009–The Los Angeles Times  

Interfaith Gathering Tackles City Issues (New York)
Oct 5, 2009–Democrat and Chronicle  

Revellers Flock to Diwali Celebration (United Kingdom)
Oct 5, 2009–Evening Telegraph  

Area Doctors Of Various Faiths Back Changes to Aid Patients (Ohio, United States)
Oct 3, 2009–The Toledo Blade  

Muslim Cleric to Take Kumbh Dip (India)
Oct 3, 2009–The Hindu/IANS  

WCC Leaders Stress Importance Of Interfaith Encounters (Switzerland, Norway, International)
Oct 3, 2009–The Christian Post  

Faithful Fight High Interest (United Kingdom, North Carolina, United States)
Oct 2, 2009–The News & Observer  

Religious Illiteracy Alarms Educators (Canada, North America, Europe)
Oct 2, 2009–National Post  

Geneva Meeting Seeks Greater Understanding Among Religions (Saudi Arabia, Switzerland, International)
Oct 1, 2009–Arab News  

Students Of All Faiths Make Their Marks On Campus (United States, District Of Columbia)
Oct 1, 2009–The Hoya  

Hillel Garden to Encourage Interfaith Dialogue (Maryland)
Sep 30, 2009–The Diamondback  

Memories Of Attacks Shadow Mumbai's New Jewish Center (India, Pakistan)
Sep 30, 2009–The Washington Post  

MPAC-NYC Holds Interfaith Eid Celebration (New York)
Sep 30, 2009–Muslim Public Affairs Council  

World Religions Plead for Action At Climate Talks (Thailand, International)
Sep 30, 2009–The Charleston Gazette/AP  

Supreme Court to Weigh Fate Of Mojave Cross (California)
Sep 29, 2009–Religion News Service  

Area Religious Leaders Question Billboards (Michigan, United States)
Sep 28, 2009–The Detroit News  

AMV Hosts Eid-ul-Fitr Dinner for San Francisco Bay Area’s Diverse Community (California)
Sep 26, 2009–American Muslim Voice  

Austinite Anchored By Two Traditions: Judaism And Buddhism (Texas)
Sep 26, 2009–The Austin-American Statesman  

Lomita, CA Mosque Gets Mosque Expansion Plans Approved (California)
Sep 25, 2009–Muslim Public Affairs Council  

One In 5 Americans May Be Secular By 2030 (United States)
Sep 25, 2009–Religion News Service/Pew Forum Religion News  

Catholic University In Philippines Holds Inter-Faith Week (Philippines)
Sep 24, 2009–Ecumenical News International  

30+ Prominent Religious Leaders Send Letter Of Support to Obama for Comprehensive Middle East Peace (Middle East)
Sep 23, 2009–Muslim Public Affairs Council  

Rioting Between Hindus, Muslims In India Kills 1 (India)
Sep 23, 2009–Syracuse.com/AP  

Loving Thy Neighbor (United States, International)
Sep 22, 2009–Center for American Progress  

A Doctor for Disease, a Shaman for the Soul (United States, Laos)
Sep 19, 2009–The New York Times  

Board Decides to Keep Christmas In Textbooks
Sep 18, 2009–The Houston Chronicle  

Groups Push to End Hiring Bias Legalized for Religious Charities
Sep 18, 2009–The Washington Post  

A Temple Where Hindus Welcome Muslims for Prayers (India)
Sep 17, 2009–  

Conference: Religion Joins With Science to Address Environment Issues (International)
Sep 17, 2009–Bahá’í World News Service  

Imam Urges Muslims to Sign Organ Donor Cards (Canada)
Sep 17, 2009–The Toronto Star  

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