Every day, IMS members work together, seeking opportunities for learning about our community’s faith traditions. Also, IMS provides speakers and teachers to groups that want to learn more about the world’s great religions. Huntsville is one of the most religious diverse cities in Alabama. The faith traditions include, but are not limited to, Bahá’í, Buddhism, Christianity (Anglican, Catholic, Greek Orthodox, Protestant), Confucianism, Hindu, Islam, Judaism, Quaker, Sikh, Unitarian Universalists, Unity, and Wiccan. Huntsville has a wealth of religious diversity and that is the Power of We. This program offers an energetic engagement of diversity toward a positive end and an opportunity to create new friendships. The goal of interfaith relations is pluralism; a positive, constructive, warm, caring cooperative engagement, and concern for others well-being.
When we speak of interfaith, “faith” is not solely about religion. It is about the role of spiritual experience inside and outside of formal religion, expected and unexpected, told in people’s own words, and brought to life in unique ways. Faith is a powerful healer, transformer, and changer of lives. The overriding message is that we are part of something greater than ourselves. There is a greater force that connects us all and it is good for each person to find a path that leads to a faith that connects them to the greater whole. Listen to this insightful perspective by Brother David Steindl-Rast on faith:
Helpful Interfaith Resources:
- Interfaith Terms
- Interfaith Dialogue
- Peace Prayers
- Golden Rule
- Charter for Compassion
- Expanse of Interfaith
- Five Civic Goods
- Interfaith Calendar
- What is Interfaith Cooperation?
Below are many of the traditions in the Huntsville area:
Baha’i
Buddhism
Christian
Confucianism
Hindu
Humanism
Islam
Judaism
Native Traditions
Sikh
Unity
Unitarian Universalists
Unaffiliated
Wicca
