Source: Trinity Mirror

http://icliverpool.icnetwork.co.uk/0100news/0100regionalnews/content_objectid=13797627_method=full_siteid=50061_headline=-War-hero-Simon-to-lead-launch-of-Faith-in-One-City-name_page.html

On January 9, 2004 the Trinity Mirror reported, "Falklands war veteran Simon Weston will be leading the celebrations for...

Source: The Detroit News

http://www.detnews.com/2004/wayne/0401/09/b03-31159.htm

On January 9, 2004 The Detroit News ran a feature article on increasing diversity in the suburbs. The article reported, "As the population grows in western Wayne County’s affluent suburbs, diversity is expanding as well. In Canton Township, for example, the African-American population grew 197 percent from 1990 to 2000, from 1,167 people to 3,466. The Asian-American...

Source: Denver Post

http://www.denverpost.com/Stories/0,1413,36~53~1879839,00.html

On January 9, 2004 the Denver Post ran a feature article on a Jewish-Muslim comedy team seeking to ease relations between the two groups: "These two are professional comedians. And after they ate, they set about their unique mission: easing that tension through laughter. On a day when Israeli soldiers killed a Palestinian activist, and the Palestinian prime minister threatened...

Source: Valley News Dispatch

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/valleynewsdispatch/lifestyles/s_173629.h tml

On January 8, 2004 the Valley News Dispatch reported, "Music's power to heal and inspire is about to have a worldwide stage...World-renowned conductor Gilbert Levine, known as 'the Pope's maestro,' will lead the Pittsburgh Symphony in what promises to be a historic concert, carrying a theme of reconciliation, celebrating the silver jubilee...

Source: The Journal News

http://www.nynews.com/newsroom/010804/b0108taskforce.html

On January 8, 2004 The Journal News reported, "Kenny Grand-Pierre said yesterday that the creation of a new task force to promote tolerance and harmony after a countywide spate of hate incidents was 'long overdue.' 'It's necessary,' the Spring Valley man said. Grand-Pierre is a Haiti native who has lived in Rockland for 23 years. During those years, he said, he has seen exchanges...

Source: Jamaica Gleaner

http://www.jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20040106/mind/mind1.html

On January 6, 2004 the Jamaica Gleaner reported, "The Inter-Faith Fellowship of Jamaica, which represents another dimension of ecumenism, celebrated the achievements of the first decade of its existence in Jamaica. It brings together representatives of the church and of religious traditions such as Islam, Hinduism, Bahai, Rastafarianism and Ananda Marga and Buddhism for...

Source: CNN

http://www.cnn.com/2004/LAW/01/01/findlaw.analysis.hamilton.decorations/

On January 4, 2004 CNN published an article in its FindLaw column setting out the rules on holiday decorations and discussing the larger meaning, and prescience, of the Court's jurisprudence in this area. The article explains that "the Establishment Clause, of course, prohibits the government from endorsing a particular religion... But suppose a display sweeps more...

Source: The Straits Times

http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/singapore/story/0,4386,228044,00.html

On January 2, 2004 The Straits Times reported, "More than 1,000 people chose to welcome the new year with prayer. And those gathered at the Kallang Theatre were of various religious faiths and from all walks of life. Wednesday's 4 1/2-hour event, which ended with a countdown at midnight, was aimed at spreading the word of peace. It was organised by the...

Source: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/metro/0104/02barrow.html

On January 2, 2004 The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported, "Another religious display has been set up in the Barrow County Courthouse. The latest display includes alternate versions of the Ten Commandments, Hindu stories, Buddhist teachings, excerpts from the Quran and writings defining agnosticism. It has been placed across a breezeway from a Ten Commandments...

Source: The Dallas Morning News

http://www.dallasnews.com/religion/stories/010304dnrelcalendar.7706.html

On January 2, 2004 The Dallas Morning News published a multi-faith calendar highlighting the major holidays of diverse religions. The article notes, " As we become a more religiously varied nation, a calendar with only Christian holidays is decidedly out of date." The article also includes links to other interfaith calendars.

Source: The New York Times

Source: The Pakistan Link

http://news.ncmonline.com/news/view_article.html?article_id=bccf247450c351ed99a8e800e963d88d

On December 30, 2003 The Pakistan Link reported that The Council on American Islamic Relations raised over $100,000 at its first annual fundraising banquet for its Faith in Action theme. They were supported by the local interfaith effort (Abrahamic religions) and Asian groups, especially Japanese Americans and...

Source: Ottawa Citizen

On December 28, 2003 the Ottawa Citizen reported, "Ottawa is rapidly becoming the interfaith capital of Canada and, perhaps, the world...Among the initiatives unique to Ottawa are the Capital Region Interfaith Council, which promotes co-operation among religious groups on issues of peace, justice and the environment, and Interfaith Ottawa, a partnership between the multifaith community and the City of Ottawa that provides a united voice against acts of intolerance or hatred. 'This doesn't exist anywhere else. As far as we know, it is...

Source: Montreal Gazette

http://www.canada.com/montreal/montrealgazette/story.asp?id=9AC54652-2320-4006-BA33-E09F7FD1240D

On December 27, 2003 the Montreal Gazette reported, "A four-day meeting of top religious leaders and scholars from around the world this month helped chart the future of a newly established academy that hopes to promote interfaith understanding through education. 'One of the things that was recommended...

Source: Honolulu Star-Bulletin

http://starbulletin.com/2003/12/27/features/story3.html

On December 27, 2003 Honolulu Star-Bulletin reported on the Hawaiian tradition of visiting a Buddhist temple or a Shinto shrine to celebrate the new year. The visit is a religious and cultural tradition for thousands of island residents seeking amulets for good fortune.This year, two Honolulu temples will offer special programs open to the interfaith community, including a...