The Parliament of the World’s Religions has a focused commitment to address issues of violence. It is one of three critical issues that hold priority in our mission and work. The recent rash of egregious violence has been shocking; not only because of the sheer number of incidents, their frequency, their aberrant severity, and the
Geneva Blackmer, intern for the Greater Kansas City Interfaith Council, interviews the Rev. Dr. Vern Barnet, founder of the Council, about his new book, "Thanks for Noticing: The Interpretation of Desire." GENEVA BLACKMER: As many Kansas City natives are aware, you have an extensive resume as a Professor of Religion, teaching a variety of classes at
Let the rain come and wash away the ancient grudges, the bitter hatreds held and nurtured over generations. Let the rain wash away the memory of the hurt, the neglect. Then let the sun come out and fill the sky with rainbows. Let the warmth of the sun heal us wherever we are broken. Let it burn away the fog
It was standing room only at the 30th Annual World Peace Meditation, hosted by the Rime Buddhist Center and Co-Sponsored by the Greater Kansas City Interfaith Council and American Friends Service Committee - Kansas City Program. All around the world, people gather to meditate for peace on the first day of the year as the
Several months ago the members of the GKCIC agreed that they would like to experience more spiritual substance at the regular monthly business meetings. They agreed that devoting the first hour to faith sharing would set the atmosphere, expand their understanding of the various faiths, provide a forum for guest speakers, and attract the community to the programs.
The Greater Kansas City Interfaith Council is looking forward to marking the 75th anniversary of Franklin Roosevelt's 1941 State of the Union address which included religious freedom among the "four freedoms" Roosevelt considered most worthy of protecting on a global basis. This famous speech was made the very same year that concluded with formal entry of the United States into
Spiritual and Executive Director of the Rime Buddhist Center. Lama Chuck founded the Rime Buddhist Center 20 years ago and has since worked tirelessly to spread the Buddha Dharma in Kansas City. Lama Chuck has been the Buddhist director for Kansas City’s Interfaith Council for 20 years. In addition he has written a regular column on Buddhism for the
The Parliament of World’s Religions, which took place in Salt Lake City, UT, October 15-19, was only the sixth of its kind since 1893. Women began the five-day journey with the Opening Plenary on Women’s Human Rights and Dignity. Fortunately, this theme carried over for the rest of the five days. The six plenaries offered
Christopher Chapple of Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, October 30 at Unity Temple on the Plaza. Swami Chetanananda, spiritual director of the Vedanta Society introduced the talk. This was the sixth Arjun Kumar Sharma Memorial Lecture, sponsored by the AUM Foundation. Classical Indian musicians and a reception were included. Dr Chapple's training, teaching, and writing
Following recent remarks made by presidential hopeful Dr. Ben Carson that he “would not advocate that we put a Muslim in charge of this nation,” The Greater Kansas City Interfaith Council (GKCIC) would like to remind the greater Kansas City area that we stand in solidarity with our Muslim friends, and are deeply saddened by
