News from FEZANA Interfaith Activities Committee – February 2021

Report from the FEZANA Interfaith Activities Committee on upcoming interfaith events with Zoroastrian participation:

THE UNITED NATIONS ASSOCIATION IN CANADA AND RELIGIONS FOR PEACE INTERNATIONAL INVITE YOU TO THREE DAYS ON ZOOM TO LAUNCH THE UNITED NATIONS WEEK FOR RELIGIOUS HARMONY:
February 1-3 | 1-3pm (EST) daily
These Zoom webinars will feature panel discussions and Q&A to introduce historic breakthroughs in understanding in THE SEVEN TESTAMENTS TRILOGY. 

At this conference, Dr. Brian Arthur Brown (please see http://www.brianarthurbrown.com/) and a team of international scholars, religious leaders, and global practitioners of interfaith dialogue will “open” the Sacred Texts of Seven Testaments of World Religion to demonstrate the wonder and inherent harmony of humanity’s faith heritage and its potential influence in world affairs.

The format of expert panels and keynote speakers will engage the virtual participants in an online exchange.

There is Zoroastrian participation too in this conference.  Respected Zoroastrian couple from Chicago, Roshan and Rohinton Rivetna, will be presenting on “Zoroastrians in China” on the third day —  Wed Feb 3, 1pm to 3pm Eastern (12:00 to 2:00 pm CDT).  Please see the zoom details below to join.

Zoom Meeting ID: 853 8180 8205
Passcode: 144856
(If you plan to participate on a mobile device from the USA, the One tap mobile accesses that will work for most would be:
+13462487799,,85381808205#,,,,*144856# US (Houston)
+16465588656,,85381808205#,,,,*144856# US (New York)


COME TOGETHER TO UNDERSTAND EACH OTHER’S BELIEFS:
January 31 | 1-3pm | RSVP
Virtual Webinar event hosted by the Cranberry Area Diversity Network to celebrate world religion day. Young adults will present on Hinduism, Judaism, Zoroastrianism (represented by Benaifer Sepai, a Senior from Cranberry Township, PA), Buddhism, Christianity, and Islam followed by a Q&A panel. A big shout out to Benaifer for taking this on!

Submitted by Bakhtavar Desai

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FEZANA represents a diverse and growing Zarathushti community in North America.

Guided by the blessings of AHURA MAZDA and the teachings of our Prophet Zarathushtra; the Federation was founded in 1987 It serves as the coordinating body for 26 Zoroastrian Associations and 14 Corresponding Groups in the United States and Canada.

The activities of FEZANA are conducted in a spirit of mutual respect, co-operation and unity amongst all Member associations, and with due regard for the principles of GOODNESS, TRUTH, REASON, BENEVOLENCE, IMPLICIT TRUST and CHARITY towards all Mankind.

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