Imagine you are playing with your friends and you all have different favorite games you like to play. One of your friends likes to play soccer, another friend likes to play tag, and another friend likes to play hide and seek. You all play together and have fun, but sometimes you might not understand each other’s rules or ways of playing.
Now imagine that instead of just playing games, you and your friends are from different countries and have different beliefs about religion. This is where the Parliament of the World’s Religions comes in! It’s a big meeting where people from all over the world who follow different religions come together to talk and share their ideas.
Just like how your friends might have different rules or ideas about playing games, people from different religions might have different beliefs about important things like how to treat each other, how to pray, or what happens after we die. At the Parliament of the World’s Religions, they can discuss these beliefs, learn from each other, and find common ground.
The Parliament of the World’s Religions has been happening for over 125 years, and it’s a way for people to come together to try to create a more peaceful world. It’s like a big playdate for people who follow different religions, where they can learn from each other and work together to make the world a better place.