Source: Daily Bruin

http://www.dailybruin.ucla.edu/news/articles.asp?id=27009

On January 22, 2004 the Daily Bruin reported, "With religious strife prevalent across the world, a group of students has come together to offer a possible solution to seemingly perpetual conflict – mutual understanding. The first of four interreligious dialogues was held Wednesday evening at the University Religious Conference. The event brought together students of several...

Source: Baha'i World News Service

http://www.bahaiworldnews.org/story.cfm?storyid=274

On January 18, 2004 Baha'i World News Service reported, "In the packed auditorium, representatives of the first generation of Baha'is appeared on the stage and lit candles held by some of the second generation of the Mauritian believers. Those Baha'is in turn passed on the light to the third generation. During the ceremony, two groups, Citoyens du Monde (Citizens of the World) and...

Source: Redland Daily Facts

http ://w ww.redlandsdailyfacts.com/Stories/0,1413,209~22484~1893532,00.html

On January 15, 2004 Redland Daily Facts reported that "a local observance of World Religion Day is scheduled for Sunday, Jan. 18. The program will include representatives from major world religions, including Zoroastrianism, Judaism, Buddhism, Hinduism, Christianity, Islam and the Baha'i faith. 'The aim of World Religion Day is to foster the establishment of interfaith understanding and harmony by emphasizing the common...

Source: Baha'i World News Service

http://www.bahaiworldnews.org/story.cfm?storyid=272

On January 12, 2004 the Baha'i World News Service reported, "A jubilant Baha'i community celebrated its 50th anniversary here in a week-long series of events which included the official opening of an impressive new building as its center...the official dedication ceremony in Victoria of the new national Baha'i center [was] attended by some 400 guests, including the President of the...

Source: Baha'i World News Service

http://www.bahaiworldnews.org/story.cfm?storyid=271

On January 7, 2004 Baha'i World News Service reported, "Celebrations to mark the 50th anniversary of the arrival of the Faith here [Andaman and Nicobar Islands] became the talk of the islands as local dignitaries attended special events, and the media provided extensive coverage. At a dinner for high-ranking officials, the Lt. Governor, Shri N. N. Jha, praised the work being carried...

Source: Santa Cruz Sentinel

http://www.santacruzsentinel.com/archive/2004/January/05/local/stories/01local.htm

On January 5, 2004 the Santa Cruz Sentinel reported on the Bosch Bahai School in California. "The Bahai school, ensuing from a faith that emphasizes social equity, is one of only three in the country, and people from all over the world come year-round, sometimes hundreds at a time, to attend various workshops and sessions......

Source: Baha'i World News Service

http://www.bahaiworldnews.org/story.cfm?storyid=270

On December 31, 2003 Baha'i World News Service reported, "Two young cousins provided a highlight here at the national Baha'i jubilee celebrations, which followed satellite festivities in eight cities. At an opening session of the festivities, Kelebogile Khunou, 12, and Direlang Nakedi, 11, praised their grandparents for becoming Baha'is nearly 50 years ago...This testimony by third-...

Source: Baha'i World News Service

http://www.bahaiworldnews.org/story.cfm?storyid=268

On December 21, 2003 the Baha'i World News Service reported, "The global diversity of the worldwide Baha'i community was showcased at a major United Nations conference on the creation of a global 'Information Society.' The Baha'i International Community assembled a delegation of Internet and communications specialists -- who are also Baha'i's -- for the UN's World Summit on the...

Source: Bahai World News Service

http://www.bahaiworldnews.org/story.cfm?storyid=267

On December 17, 2003 Bahai World News Service reported, "Some 4,000 Baha'is attended the Southern Regional Baha'i Conference, which was held from 27-30 November and was opened by the city's vice mayor Howard Gentry Jr. Participants spent sessions examining progress in three core activities being undertaken throughout the Baha'i world -- capacity-building study circles, children's...

Source: The State

http://www.thestate.com/mld/thestate/news/local/7455691.htm

On December 10, 2003 The State reported that "words of Christian and Baha’i scripture, Hindu chants, and prayers offered in the Lakota Sioux language welcomed a crowd of about 60 to USC’s Gambrell Hall Tuesday night. The diversity of the offered prayers reflected the reason they had gathered — a forum on the increasing diversity of South Carolina’s religious...

Source: Baha'i World News Service

http://www.bahaiworldnews.org/story.cfm?storyid=263

On December 9, 2003 Baha'i World News Service reported, "British Baha'is explored creative ways to portray the themes of a popular study course on spirituality at a national festival held here last month. More than 1,200 people attended the festival, held from 7 to 9 November 2003, in the historic spa town of Scarborough, on the northeast coast of England. The Baha'is and their many...

Source: New Straits Times

http ://w ww.emedia.com.my/Current_News/NST/Monday/National/20031208074840/Article/

On December 7, 2003 the New Straits Times reported on a forum on "Religion and Violence: The Spiritual Response to Terrorism" held by the Malaysian Interfaith Network (MIN): "Speaking as chairman [of the MIN], [Datuk Anwar Fazal] saw much of the world not being at peace with itself because people were not at peace with themselves and, by that token, with others...Representatives of Islam, Christianity, Hinduism,...

Source: Honolulu Star-Bulletin

http://starbulletin.com/2003/12/06/features/adamski.html

On December 6, 2003 the Honolulu Star-Bulletin reported that a nativity scene is on display in front of the Oahu City Hall and is drawing little criticism from those who advocate the separation of church and state. Other religious and secular institutions are permitted to take part in the Honolulu City Lights show, a massive holiday spectacle has seen participation from the Baha...

Source: Independent

Source: San Francisco Chronicle

https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Iran-making-room-for-its-spiritual-minorities-2525966.php

On December 4, 2003 the San Francisco Chronicle reported, "Among its...