SAVE THE DATE!
Every year we are thrilled to host our annual Force for Good Reception and Awards to gather in community, learn how to face challenging issues together, and celebrate those in Colorado who are working to be a Force for Good! MARK YOUR CALENDAR! This year’s event will feature our The Vote Is Sacred campaign. Stay…
Are You Voting Your Values?
Our staff works together every year to bring you current and useful information on voting. Interfaith staff also thoughtfully consider the issues up for a vote on the ballot, sharing our analysis and recommendations. This year, we’re releasing the guide through our The Vote is Sacred campaign. Our belief in the sacredness of our right…
Are You Registered to Vote?
Interfaith Alliance of Colorado invites you to join our The Vote Is Sacred campaign! September 15th was National Voter Registration Day, so make sure you are registered to vote! Find out more on our campaign page. Among the common values that unite the more than two dozen faith traditions in our network are the belief…
Interfaith Poll Chaplain FAQ
In alignment with Interfaith Alliance of Colorado’s vision of “Achieving Democracy Together,” for the 2026 midterm elections our team is all in on protecting Coloradans’ right to vote! An important part of our strategy is to make sure that on Election Day, November 3, 2026, voters are protected and supported at polling locations around the…
Building Harmony and Mutual Respect
“Religious strife must be avoided at all cost, under no circumstances should it be allowed. People may hold different religious beliefs, but the bottom line is that we are all human beings. We all seek happiness and desire peace. Religion should bring people together. It should unite the potential for good in people’s hearts toward…
Love of Community: Paganism, Hellenic, & Roman
Reciprocity or Right Relationship is common in many Pagan traditions. This principle means living with respect, balance, and mutual care among people, spirits, and the natural world. Across many Pagan paths, compassion is rooted in the belief that all life is interconnected and sacred. This includes humans, the Earth, animals, spirits, ancestors, and the divine.…
Love of Community: Christianity
Christianity follows the principle of Compassion, from the Latin compati meaning “suffer with.” In progressive Christianity, compassion is understood as the very heartbeat of God and the essence of what it means to live in the way of Jesus. Compassion is not limited to emotion—it is love in action, a conscious commitment to alleviate suffering,…
Love of Community: Norse & Celtic
Frith is a foundational value in Norse tradition, meaning peace, loyalty, and mutual care within a community or family. Norse and Germanic Heathens value compassion in the form of loyalty, hospitality, and care for family, community, and guests. Odin’s wisdom poems, the Hávamál, teach generosity and caring for others. One passage says, “Give warmth to…
Love of Community: Islam
Muslims uphold the principle of Raḥmah, meaning mercy and compassion. A foundational value in Islam, Raḥmah is essential to one’s relationship with God and creation, and shapes every dimension of faith and daily life. It reflects mercy, love, and care, all of which flow from one of God’s greatest attributes: “Ar-Raḥmān” (The Most Compassionate) and…
Love of Community: Nichiren Buddhism
Nichiren Buddhism, a specific school of thought within the Buddhist tradition, holds to the principle of Compassion – praying for, embracing, and encouraging others. Compassion is the very soul of Nichiren Buddhism. To pray for others, making their problems and anguish our own; to embrace those who are suffering, becoming their greatest ally; to continue…
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