The 2018 Parliament of the World’s Religions
The Oldest, Largest, Most Diverse and Inclusive Global Interfaith Event is Coming to Toronto!
The Parliament of the World’s Religions
Toronto, ON • November 1 – 7, 2018
We call upon peoples of faith and conscience to stand for a more just, peaceful, and sustainable world and join thousands of interfaith activists from around the world at the 2018 Parliament of the World’s Religions.
The 2018 Parliament of the World’s Religions is being hosted by the city of Toronto from November 1st through November 7th, 2018 at The Metro Toronto Convention Centre (MTCC) located at 222 Bremner Blvd, Toronto, ON M5V 3L9, Canada.
Canada – in its distinction as home of the world’s most diverse city, will showcase its unique values, achievements, and aspirations as the 7th host of the Parliament of the World’s Religions.
For its 2018 theme, the Parliament draws from movements of goodwill and cross-cultural respect that are embodied in the spirit of the interfaith movement:
The Promise of Inclusion, the Power of Love:
Pursuing Global Understanding, Reconciliation, and Change
The 7th Parliament of the World’s Religions that will feature more than 500 programs and events across six major tracks:
The Women’s Track: The Dignity of Women Across the World’s Wisdom Traditions
Countering War, Hate & Violence Track: Peace and Love: Not War, Hate & Violence
Climate Action Track: Care for Our Earth, Responsibility for Our Future
The Indigenous Peoples’ Track: The Spiritual Evolution of Humanity & Healing Our Mother Earth
The Next Generations Track: Interfaith Has No Age, Youth Voices for Change
Justice: Advancing Concrete Change Toward a Just, Peaceful, and Sustainable World
Who’s Coming to the Parliament?
Expected attendance will exceed 10,000 persons of faith and conscience from 80 nations and more than 200 unique spiritual backgrounds. The Parliament offers programming for all, from scholars and activists to families and children – lectures to interactive cultural experiences. Participants can be individuals whose profession or personal interests lead them to the Parliament or delegations from the guiding institutions like states, universities, or religious organizations. Parliament presenters include students, clergy, interfaith leaders, scholars, Nobel Laureates, city mayors, spiritual luminaries, best-selling authors, globally-recognized entertainers, thought leaders, state actors, and more.
Photos and Text : https://www.parliamentofreligions.org
