Interfaith
The Interfaith movement is a growing movement that involves members of different religions coming together to discuss matters of global religious significance. At the heart of the Interfaith movement is the importance of interfaith dialogue between the Abrahamic religions, Judaism, Christianity and Islam to reduce global conflict. A person self-identifying as Interfaith suggests that they are strongly committed to this dialogue and/or are part of one of the many Interfaith communities that exist around the world. The Interfaith movement has many origins and precedents stretching beyond recorded time. The first notable, organised meeting was the World’s Parliament of Religions in 1893 in Chicago, USA, which included representatives from Abrahamic, Chinese and Indian religions. In 1993, this event was commemorated with another conference. The renamed and more inclusive Parliament of the World’s Religions now takes place every several years in different cities of the world. Many other interfaith conferences and groups have also formed and operate autonomously or are part of an interfaith network. The United Nations established World Interfaith Harmony Week in 2010, which is observed annually on the first week of February.