Parliament of the World’s Religions: Interfaith dialogue and derailing mass murder
The growing frequency of murders in Western culture presents a challenge for faith traditions, as does cultivating healthy conversations between students of different faiths.
Parliament of the World’s Religions: How religious identity is used and abused
Religion helps manifest an individual’s innate underlying truth, but it can also serve as a roadblock to allowing the human race to uphold common identities. Respect for belief and bridging such divisions is one reason for the Parliament of the World's Religions.
Parliament of the World’s Religions: Powerful women can and do change the world
The Friday morning plenary session at the Parliament of the World's Religions focused on women's roles in society and faiths around the world. The empowering session praised women's strengths and accomplishments, but also mourned the lack of equality and the presence of violence towards women.
Parliament of the World’s Religions: BYU faculty weigh in on contraceptive mandate debate
Two BYU professors joined other legal experts in discussing the pros and cons of government-mandated contraceptive coverage -- and by extension, religious freedom -- during a debate Saturday at the Parliament of the World's Religions.
Coverage of the Parliament of World’s Religions conference in Salt Lake City Oct. 15-19, 2015
Follow The Universe’s coverage of the Parliament of World’s Religions conference in Salt Lake City Oct. 15-19, 2015.
Parliament of the World’s Religions: Elements of forgiveness are universal
The creator of the documentary film "The Forgiveness Journey" told audiences on Friday that the elements of forgiveness seem almost identical across religions.
