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- to serve as a directory and intercommunication medium for Interfaith activities of individuals, organizations and faith groups. We will also pursue background stories about them.

- to publish more essays so that we represent the myriad views of Toronto’s Religious & Spiritual communities.

- explore Inter-spiritual activities and programs within Toronto and area.

- report on collective Interfaith activities in the Interfaith Community, especially those which interface with the general communities at large, such as the City Government of Toronto.

- publish readers’ comments and letters so that we can be a communications forum.

The 4 “C’s”

of Areas We Will Report On:

CONNECTION

Open forms of worship, meditation, inner work, which promote:

1/ a sense of oneness with the Divine and the world.

And/or

2/ Assist in removing personal blocks to attaining a sense of unity with self, others and the divine.

Both in a manner which respects all Faith Systems.

CELEBRATION

Open events celebrating our sense of oneness with the Divine and the World. Events that create a sense of Awe, Wonder and spirit-filled Joy.

Celebration of historical anniversaries and birthdates, of the natural cycles of the earth, or of cycles of a Religion’s year.

In a manner which respects other Faith Systems.

CREATIVITY

Demonstration of the creative flow of the Divine. Many Faith Groups hold that we are Co-creators with the Divine.

How do we show this creativity in art, writing, song, dance or other expressions.

We invite others to come in and experience this art in a manner which respects other Faith Systems.

COMPASSION

All major religions state the need to help our neighbours. We can share the ways we do this with others.

We encourage and report on religions and organizations coming together to share resources, supplies and mutual support to help our neighbours across the street and around the world.

The 4 “C’s”

of Reporting Assistance

CONNECTION

We seek to meet personally those involved in Interfaith and Inter-spiritual activities.

This includes all groups who actively involve themselves in the “4 C’s” above.

We seek to take part in activities and report back in text and pictures to our readers.

CORRESPONDENTS

Correspondents cover events, reporting back to our editor.

These are generally members of the Faith Groups and organizations who volunteer to “cover” the events of their own group in writing and photos.

Some correspondents may offer to cover a wider number of events and assignments.

COLUMNISTS

INTERFAITH UNITY seeks connection with diverse people locally, nationally, and internationally who could fill these important roles.

Columnists are expert in their fields and lend insight into topics of interest to the overall Interfaith Community. They may also begin discussions by offering challenging opinions.

CONTRIBUTORS

The “ electronic pages” of Interfaith Unity are open to contributions by any reader.

Contributions consist of reports on events or notices of upcoming events.

Essays and personal writings relating to Interfaith and/or Inter-spirituality are welcome.

All Contributions are subject to editorial decisions, and are only published upon selection.

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Helping turn Swords into Ploughshares

With Internet ‘Printing Presses’

"They shall beat their swords into ploughshares,

And their spears into pruning hooks;

Nation shall not lift up sword against nation,

Neither shall they learn war any more" (Isaiah 2:4)

Swords to Ploughshares statue at United Nations, New York

"There will be no peace among the nations without peace among the religions. There will be no peace among the religions without dialogue among the religions." (Hans Küng)

"I believe in the fundamental truth of all great religions of the world.

I believe that they are all God-given and I believe that they were

necessary for the people to whom these religions were revealed.

And I believe that if only we could all of us read the scriptures of the

different faiths from the standpoints of the followers of these faiths,

we should find that they were at bottom all one and were all helpful to one another."

(Mahatma Gandhi)

Faith Communities coming

together by sharing:

CONNECTION

With Divinity/Ground of Being; With oneself; And with others. Falling in Love with Life and removing the barriers to Love’s presence!

CELEBRATION

Of Life; of the Earth; of Life Passages and Seasonal Changes; in awe, gratitude and mutual appreciation.

CREATIVITY

Demonstrating the creative power inherent in us through art, music, dance, invention, and importantly: the Art of Living.

COMPASSION

Reaching out to those who suffer; feeding and clothing the needy; healing relationships; and stepping forward as pro-active stewards of the

earth which is our home and sustenance; and care for the many species we are interconnected with.

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