Together in Faith, Hope, and Service
To promote understanding, compassion, and acceptance of each other and of our beliefs.
Our Mission
The mission of the Inter-Religious Council of Linn County is to promote mutual understanding and respect among our community of diverse beliefs and to work toward the social and civic welfare of all.
Our Vision
The mission of the Inter-Religious Council of Linn County is to promote mutual understanding and respect among our community of diverse beliefs and to work toward the social and civic welfare of all.
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Baha'i
The Baháʼí Faith is a religion teaching the essential unity of the foundation of all revealed religion, and the oneness of all peoples. Established by Baháʼu'lláh in 1863, it initially grew in Persia and parts of the Middle East, where it has faced ongoing persecution since its inception.
Buddhist
Buddhism is the world's fourth-largest religion with over 520 million followers. Buddhism encompasses a variety of traditions, beliefs, and spiritual practices largely based on original teachings attributed to the Buddha and resulting interpreted philosophies.
Christian
Christianity is an Abrahamic monotheistic religion based on the teachings of Jesus of Nazareth. Adherents believe that Jesus is the Christ, whose coming as the messiah was prophesied in the Hebrew Bible, and chronicled in the New Testament.
Hindu
Hinduism includes a range of philosophies, and is linked by shared concepts, recognizable rituals, cosmology, pilgrimage to sacred sites and shared textual resources that discuss theology, philosophy, mythology, Vedic yajna, Yoga, and temple building, among other topics.
Jewish
Judaism is an ethnic religion comprising the collective religious, cultural and legal tradition and civilization of the Jewish people. Judaism is considered by religious Jews to be the expression of the covenant that God established with the Children of Israel.
Muslim
Islam is an Abrahamic monotheistic religion that teaches there is only one God (Allah), and that Muhammad is a messenger of God. Adherents teach that God is merciful, all-powerful, and unique, and has guided mankind through prophets, scriptures, and natural signs.
Unitarian Universalist
Unitarian Universalism is a liberal religion characterized by a "free and responsible search for truth and meaning". Unitarian Universalists assert no creed, but instead are unified by their shared search for spiritual growth, guided by a "living tradition".
A Message on the Election
The Inter-Religious Council of Linn County does not endorse political candidates and is not involved in partisan politics. It does, however, hold to certain ethics and principles found in the teachings of our member faiths. It is from this position we feel a need to reach out at this time.
In a famous old story, Rabbi Hillel is asked if he can teach the essential lesson of the Bible to a non-believer, while standing on one foot. He replies, “What is hateful to you, don’t do to your neighbor. The Golden Rule is found in nearly all religions and faiths. Though it is more commonly expressed, “Do unto others as you would have them do to you.” It’s an expression of harmony and unity between people, and of a better world that we can create through daily interactions.
Though it is true division and misinformation have always been with us in the politics of the past, we still have been able to come together, despite our differences and work toward a better nation and world. Unfortunately, this seems to be more and more difficult given how divided and separate our two political sides seem to be today. It’s clear to us that many are unhappy with the outcome of this election, a number we feel is likely to grow over time.
We would like to remind our community that together we can accomplish great things, divided we are unlikely to move forward in a meaningful way. We pray that our leaders approach the future with the goal of healing our rifts and protecting the most vulnerable among us. We pray that our leaders act in the best interests of us all and they inspire all of us to live by the Golden Rule. We pray that they are guided to do what is right and just for the entire nation they now represent.
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