Interfaith Retreat at Unity Village

SpiritPath retreats will be holding an interfaith conference at Unity Village June 25-28, 2009 called "Experience the Spirit in Education: The Challenge of Religious Pluralism." The North American Interfaith Network (NAIN), in partnership with the Greater KC Interfaith Council and SpiritPath at Unity Village, are organizing this event so as to offer the opportunity to 1) experience worship with persons of world religions, 2) participate in interfaith workshops, 3) network with people of differing religions, and 4) listen to keynote speakers on interfaith issues.

This is such an important event for Unity. Collaborating with established interreligious organizations (regionally and locally) and hosting an interreligious encounter such as this is representative of Unity's increasing awareness of the need to participate in intercultural and interfaith exchanges. In this context of religious pluralism, dialogue and social action among practitioners of differing religions is becoming a vital endeavor that works toward greater understanding of self and other in spiritual development. Unity's further participation and leadership in interreligious events will contribute to a greater semblance of peace in ourselves and, thus, the world.

I hope that Unity Village (as well as other Unity orgs) continues to collaborate and foster forums like this Interfaith Retreat, since Unity, as a practical and progressive spiritual tradition, can and should be at the forefront of the growing interreligious movement.

Read more about the event at Unity.org.