Interfaith Council of Southern Nevada

It is the Mission of the Interfaith Council of Southern Nevada to promote mutual understanding, respect, appreciation and cooperation among people of various faith and cultural communities in Southern Nevada and in the world as a whole by appreciating the sacred, extending hospitality, offering educational opportunities, encouraging compassionate leadership, sharing in service and working for justice.

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Obama: Religious Acceptance Key to Combating Extremism

March 5, 2015 By ifcsn

President Barack Obama told world leaders that promoting democracy and acceptance of people of all faiths are essential to stopping the spread of violent extremism.

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Elizabethtown College to launch major in interfaith leadership studies

March 5, 2015 By ifcsn

Originally posted on LancasterOnline, article by Tim Stuhldreher

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Germany seeks to undermine Islamic extremists with religious education

March 4, 2015 By ifcsn

Below is an article from Public Radio International:

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Around 600 people have left Germany in the last year to go fight with extremist groups like the self-declared Islamic State in Syria and Iraq, according to German security officials. And law enforcement authorities are taking various steps to stem the flow.

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In Gesture of Solidarity, Norwegian Muslims Form ‘Ring of Peace’ Around Oslo Synagogue

February 21, 2015 By ifcsn

‘There are many more peace mongers than war mongers,’ an organizer said.

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Original post from Common Dreams, article by Nadia Prupis

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Voices: Why America Needs Interfaith Groups

February 18, 2015 By ifcsn

Original post on USA today by Adam Gerstenfeld

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Within hours of hearing about the killing of three Muslim students, I had been invited to three different prayer vigils for the deceased. All of my invitations came from college interfaith groups.

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150 Civil Rights & Faith Groups Seek Federal Investigation of Chapel Hill Murders

February 13, 2015 By ifcsn

Original post on Muslim Advocates, article by Mohamed Sabur

Muslim Advocates and coalition call on U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder to directly address the killing of three young American Muslims.

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15 Faith Leaders to Watch in 2015

January 22, 2015 By ifcsn

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Below is an article from the Center for American Progress by Claire Markham & Lauren Kokum

Last year was a time of dynamic engagement for social justice, and progressive faith leaders and religious communities spearheaded much of the action. They tackled the crisis in our immigration system, poverty, climate change, threats to religious freedom and women’s reproductive rights, criminal justice, voting rights, and more. From houses of worship offering prayer vigils around the country to faith-based groups leading  rallies outside the U.S. Supreme Court, people of faith are giving public witness to the moral values embedded in our nation’s policies.

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Sikh Captain America Fights Religious Intolerance In New Film

January 21, 2015 By ifcsn

Below is an article from International Business Times by Zoe Mintz

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Message from the President

Why Interfaith: A note from the Chair of the Interfaith Council of Southern Nevada, Reverend Gard Jameson

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"There can be no peace among the nations without peace among the religions. No peace among the religions without dialogue among the religions."
- Hans Kung

VISION

A world where all faiths, spiritual paths, cultural traditions, and communities cooperate for the benefit of all and are honored, respected, and celebrated.

Mission

It is the Mission of the Interfaith Council of Southern Nevada to promote mutual understanding, respect, appreciation and cooperation among people of various faith and cultural communities in Southern Nevada.

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Interfaith Council of So. NV
PO BOX 73070
Las Vegas, NV 89170

(702) 900-6840
eva@interfaithsn.org

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