For the first time, more than 70 Christian houses of worship nationwide will open their doors to their Jewish and Muslim colleagues and the public to partake in Faith Shared: Uniting in Prayer and Understanding, an interfaith effort to promote respect for all religions. Gaddy, president of the 185,000-member Interfaith Alliance since 1997, will give a sermon as a part of the National Cathedral service Sunday at 11:15 a.m. — a service he largely helped organize. The service, a partnership with Human Rights First, based in Washington, is expected to attract more than 1,000 people. Describe the service.
Me, Imam Magid [Islamic Society of North America president], and Rabbi Amy Schwartzman will each read from our respective scriptures — the Gospels, Quran, the Torah — and make a few comments on the passages read. I’ll do a sermon. It’s a faith-shared service, and all of the liturgy will be influenced by all three traditions.
