religion

In the mid 1800’s there was an urgent sense of expectation among the followers of the world’s major religions. Prophecies in the Holy Books of Christianity, Judaism and Islam foretold the coming of a new Day, a new message from God. In North America and Europe, scholars and religious leaders eagerly talked of the coming [...]

Long before he became a doctor, William House learned some things about truth. “In my church, they were preaching that every word of the Bible was literally true,” he recalls. “They told us about Adam and Eve, and that the earth had been created in a week, sometime around 4004 BC. “I wasn’t entirely sure [...]

GENEVA — The Baha’i International Community has joined the call for the release of Youcef Nadarkhani, a Christian pastor from Rasht, Iran. Pastor Nadarkhani, who is the father of two young children, leads a network of house churches. He was found guilty of apostasy – “turning his back on Islam” – and “converting Muslims to [...]

September 11 – Ten Years Later Healing Together as a Courageous Community Come and join us at this  interfaith gathering to commemorate the events of September 11, 2001. All are welcome! For details, please call: 503-246-0813 Presented by: Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Islamic Society of Greater Portland Interfaith Council of Greater Portland Congregation P’Nai Or Oregon [...]

“World peace is not only possible but inevitable. It is the next stage in the evolution of this planet — in the words of one great thinker, ‘the planetization of mankind’.” ~ The Promise of World Peace, a letter to the peoples of the world by The Universal House of Justice

Spirit Forum is a series of monthly brown bag lunches and intimate conversations among people of all cultures and faiths. The theme of the series is ‘Awakening the Spirit Within.’ Our intent is to discern the essence of life (Spirit) in all life so that we might develop a deeper appreciation for ourselves, our planet, [...]