World Religion Day

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Dunnville Celebrates World Religion Day

An article found at the Dunnville Chronicle .

The United Nations General Assembly has proclaimed 2009 as the "International Year of Reconciliation."
Dunnville observes World Religion Day on the third Sunday of each January. January 18 marked the 18th annual celebration. Observers of different religions united to speak on the UN proclamation of Reconciliation within the context of each faith.

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Conflicts grip World Religion Day

An article found at The North Bay Nugget.

Sunday marks the 20th anniversary of World Religion Day in North Bay. However, organizers are shedding their colourful and light-hearted images used in past years in favour of a sombre backdrop of a community in shambles during a bombing raid.

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Faiths mark World Religion Day

An article found at The Sault Star .

More than a half-dozen faith groups will participate in this year's World Religion Day event.
Hosted by Unity and Diversity Sault Ste. Marie and Sault Ste. Marie's Baha'i community, the gathering happens Jan. 18 at Algoma's Water Tower Inn at 2 p.m.

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VIDEO:World Religion Day celebrations at the Water Tower Inn on Sunday.

An video found at The Sault Star.

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World Religion Day celebrated at city hospital

An article found at The Hindu.

MADURAI: World Religion Day was celebrated by Vadamalayan Hospitals and Vadamalayan Institute of Paramedical Sciences on Sunday. A quiz competition was held to mark the occasion.

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World Religion Day commemorated across Canada

An article found at the Canadian Bahá'í News Service.

A number of Baha'i communities across Canada participated in events celebrating World Religion Day this past Sunday, January 20th. A wide variety of events were held for the purpose of stimulating interfaith understanding and religious harmony, including a well-attended gathering at a United Church on Canada’s east coast and a conference on a university campus on the west coast.

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World Religion Day event is Sunday

An article found at The Journal Pioneer.

A sampling of faiths from around the world will be on offer this Sunday at Wilmot Community Centre. The ninth annual event is part of World Religion Day celebrations in 80 countries."We just did it as a way to bring the different faiths or religions together for one day," said organizer Kelley Wright of how the Summerside celebration began. This year's theme is unity.

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Vivre en harmonie malgré les différences

An article found at The CyberPresse.

Des groupes de différentes confessions religieuses se sont réunis hier à la Maison du citoyen de Gatineau pour célébrer la Journée mondiale de la religion et montrer comment tous peuvent travailler et vivre en harmonie. Sous le thème "Les jeunes peuvent changer le monde", des membres des communautés autochtone, baha'ie, bouddhiste, chrétienne, juive et musulmane ont présenté des prières et des prestations artistiques traditionnelles de leur religion devant la centaine de personnes présentes.

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Congo Republic issues stamp for World Religion Day

An article found at One Country.

BRAZZAVILLE, Congo Republic — The Congo Republic became the second country to issue a postage stamp for World Religion Day, an annual event commemorated in dozens of cities and towns around the globe. The stamp was presented here on 20 January 2007 at a World Religion Day program that drew more than 250 participants from eight religious communities. Agents were on hand to sell both the stamps and first-day covers.

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World Religion Map

Maps found at

http://www.mapsorama.com/map-of-world-religions/.

http://www.mapsofworld.com/world-religion-map.htm

Wadsworth CENGAGE Learning

A few maps representing World Relions with links to the image source pages.

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