Parliament

I can only invite you to join me in asking the questions, listening to the answers, and taking action.

We must, if we are to survive, see that our existence is vitally connected with the equally important existence of the other.

One of the most beautiful aspects of the Parliament of the World’s Religions was finding so many points of commonality with good people of different faiths all over the world.

For me, it was incredible to sit and hear from world leaders and Nobel laureates about the importance of faith in discussions on issues like climate change, women’s rights and the preservation of indigenous peoples. But something was missing: Action.

Attending the 2015 Parliament of Religions alongside 10,000 other people an hour's drive from where I was born with my mother has had a powerful effect on me.

British author Karen Armstrong, who spoke several times at the parliament, told attendees to be prepared for action when they returned to their homes.