Parliament Planning for Kids and Children This Time September 15, 2018 Plant an Interfaith Garden by Vicki Garlock For the first time ever, the Parliament, in conjunction with Spiritual Playdate, is offering a kids’ program! The theme for the first-ever family festival in Toronto this November is “Plant an Interfaith Garden.” The event promises five days of joyful and engaging exploration for

Botanical clues show the shared heritage of the Rig Veda and the Avesta. Soma is a celebrated plant in the RV as well as the AV where it is called haoma, later shortened to Hom in Pahalvi. Theories about the homeland of the Aryans have been in news of late because of genetic studies. The theory that ascribes an indigenous

Jal Panthaky presides over an interfaith Zoroastrian wedding ceremony. (Tania Mehta/CBC) Jal Panthaky is a Zoroastrian priest, with a love of life and a staunch dedication to his faith. He is both a proud father and a deeply spiritual man.  But neither of these are static roles.  Recently, his devotion to his religion and to his children collided; he felt

We must all learn to accept that others can be different, an Interfaith event emphasises We read about religious tensions in the world daily. When we spend time to reflect on the events that take place, we wonder why humans are unable to interact harmoniously. Unfortunately, we each have different perspectives on our values, and some are more passionate about

The most religiously and culturally diverse global interfaith event is coming to the world’s most diverse city — announcing the 2018 Parliament of the World’s Religions Dear Friends and Colleagues in the Interfaith Movement, With great joy, I am able to announce to you that the next international gathering of the Parliament of the World’s Religions will be held in