The interfaith movement, which began with the 1893 World’s Parliament of Religions in Chicago, has grown worldwide. Although largely unknown to the public, the interfaith movement is a syncretic movement consisting of nature religions from around the world, neo-paganism, mystical pantheism and liberal progressive Christianity that now provides a spiritual face for the spiritual, economic and political forces leading us all to ‘One World’.
The most ambitious organization in today’s interfaith movement is the United Religions Initiative (URI), founded by William Swing, the Episcopal Bishop of California. ( http://www.falsedawn.us/ )
“The Rev. Walter H. Cuenin, the popular pastor of a vibrant Newton parish who was forced to resign over a contested allegation of financial impropriety, is being appointed by the Archdiocese of Boston as Catholic chaplain at Brandeis University.
The appointment, by Archbishop Sean P. O’Malley, could reduce some of the controversy over Cuenin’s treatment by the archdiocese; the Brandeis appointment is considered desirable by the priest’s supporters, because of his longtime interest in Catholic-Jewish relations.”
“In 2007, Jorge Mario Bergoglio, Cardinal of Buenos Aires, Argentina, invited the visiting Episcopal Bishop of California, William Swing, to bring his assorted syncretist colleagues to the Cathedral for an interfaith service with him. Swing’s group was part of the United Religions Initiative, and the purpose of the syncretic worship was to celebrate the URI’s 10th anniversary of its installation in Latin America....”
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