Interfaith

‘Phony Houstonian’ finds the real thing at Baha'i Center

shane — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 11:31:16 -0500

While student-teaching in Houston, Nebraskan Kerri Molczyk is keeping folks at home up to date on her experiences through “The Phony Houstonian,” a column she writes for the Spalding Enterprise in Spalding, Neb.

Audio Feature: Perspectives on the history of religions

glen — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 14:30:42 -0600

Baha'i Dennis Strasburg talks about the history of religions and touches upon significant occurances in the world during the coming of each new Messenger of God. His stories and commentary give an interesting perspective on the Baha'i teaching of progressive revelation (12 minutes). Download

Audio Feature: Holy days as a bridge among religious traditions

glen — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 13:07:18 -0600

Dr. Robert Stockman, a Baha'i and professor of religious studies at DePaul University, speaks about Baha'i holy days and how they reflect commonalities among different religious traditions (9 minutes). Download

NPR features Baha'i children's classes

glen — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 08:36:58 -0600

National Public Radio religion correspondent Barbara Bradley Hagerty takes a look at Baha'i Sunday school programs that bring together children of many faiths to learn about humanity's shared spiritual heritage.

World Religion Day celebrates unity among diversity of faiths

shane — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 10:34:26 -0600

Baha’is are urged to “Consort with the followers of all religions in a spirit of friendliness and fellowship.” One way they do this is through the commemoration of World Religion Day.

Interfaith environmental gathering creates climate of sharing

shane — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 15:12:00 -0500

How many people of faith does it take to change the environment? As many as are willing to believe they can make a difference. In this day and age members of different faiths are working together to foster sustainability and address global warming.

U.S. Baha'i eNewsletter judged best in national competition

shane — Tue, 22 May 2007 17:42:20 -0500

(Are you looking for the story on the Choral Festival at the House of Worship?)

The U.S. Baha'i eNewsletter received first place in the electronic newsletter category at the Religion Communicators Council annual awards on April 26.

Michigan Baha’is make clean sweep of pharmaceutical waste on Earth Day

shane — Fri, 20 Apr 2007 17:43:32 -0500

For the third year in a row, Baha'is in northern Michigan collect hazardous waste on Earth Day, Saturday, April 21.

Along with members of more than 120 interfaith organizations in Michigan's Earth Keeper Clean Sweep program, Baha'is in Marquette rounded up pharmaceuticals that otherwise would get flushed down a toilet or poured down a drain -- and wind up in drinking water.

World Religion Day celebrations aim to bring us all closer

shane — Thu, 25 Jan 2007 18:12:57 -0600

Baha'i communities throughout the United States and elsewhere observed World Religion Day on Jan. 16 through a variety of activities.