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Welcome to Issue 19 of Faith Initiative Magazine. In this issue of Faith Initiative we look at traditional aspects of wedding rituals from various faith perspectives. Our keynote writer, Charanjit Ajit Singh, reminds us that ‘marriage is not just a social construction but a religious and spiritual experience’. This testimony is endorsed by our thematic writers who highlight the spiritual dimension present in the sacramental act of marriage.

Photo: Fiona Wells Martin

Therefore, O Ahura,
we long for Your Fire,
mighty through Truth.
This enduring flame is offered to the true
believer for his support.
But for the destruction-loving,
this raging flame will scorch him
with just a turn of the hand.

Yasna 34.4 The Gathas of Zarathushtra, Hymns in Praise of Wisdom.
Translation and Commentary by Piloo Nanavutty, Mapin Publishing Pvt Ltd, 1999

Articles
in issue 19

Editorial
Editorial
Lorna Douglas
Full Length
Keynote
Marriage - not just a social construction
Charanjit Ajit Singh
Full Length
Faith & Identity
A Duty to Society
Shyam Bhayani
Full Length
Visionaries
M.K. Gandhi/Bro. Daniel Faivre
Full Length
Faith & Identity
Who is a Jew?
Rabbi Danny Rich
Full Length
Interfaith Initiative
Interfaith Trialogue at Ammerdown
Matthew Youde
Wedding Rituals
A Fortress of Love
Bahai marriage is union and cordial affection between two parties, they must, however, exercise the utmost care and become acquainted with each other's characters
Carlo Schroder
Full Length
A Union of two Souls
A Muslim wedding is seen as a union of two souls, a union of two families and it is not only blessed on the earth but also blessed in the heavens
Shahida Iqbal
Full Length
Scripture
A Spirit Unique Unto Themselves
When two people pledge their love and care for each other in marriage, they create a spirit unique onto themselves, which binds them closer than any spoken or written words
Nicola Fitzsimmons & Andrew Brown
Full Length
An Alliance of Two Families
A spiritual bond between two equal partners
Kiran Kalsi
Full Length
Spiritual Progression
Marriage between two persons is a sacred relationship that entends across seven or more lives
Kiran Bali
Full Length
Leadership
Right Motivation
Oliver McTernan
Insight
Crypt Dialogues
Anjum Anwar
- Rising above Adversity
Canon Chris Chivers
- Self-emptying
Henna Art
Henna Heads Mainstream
Riffat Bahar
Full Length
Opinion
The Silencing of Moral Principles
Michael Lewin
Language of Art
Children Under Siege
Jeroo Roy/Joy Hodder
Full Length
Reflection
Soulfulness
Rabbi Jonathan Wittenberg
Poem
The Hermitage
Sr. Dolores Dodgson
Full Length
Eductation
Building Bridges
Salim Jogi
Childhood
Building Blocks - Faith of a Muslim Child
Shiban Akbar
Food & Faith
The True Meaning of Sharing
Elizabeth Bennett
Food of Remembrance
Elizabeth Sugarman
The Heart of Life
Cynthia Capey
Food & Consciousness
Alena Pergl-Wilson
Strengthening Bonds
Richard Togher
Focus
When the mind descends to the heart
Carole Hamby
Poem
God My Love
Maharishi Mahesh Yogi
Circling the Globe
Standing on Their Own Feet
Michele Klein
Full Length
Poem
Desert Rose
LenaWinfrey Seder
Faith & the Artist
Bringing Joy
Tridib Dutta
Full Length
Poem
A FamilyWedding
Rebecca Irvine Bilkau