Thousands attend world religions gathering

TORONTO — With its theme of “The Promise of Inclusion, the Power of Love” and its focus on global understanding, the seventh Parliament of the World’s Religions held Nov. 1–7 brought together more than 8,000 people from 80 countries.

Karen Hamilton, co-chair of the Parliament’s Toronto hosting committee and former General Secretary of the Canadian Council of Churches, said the conference addressed climate change, attitudes toward women and the ways religion “has been used to support genocide, wars, persecution and injustice.” (RNS)