People of faith from 80 countries flock to Salt Lake City for world religion conference

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In this photo taken on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2015, members of the Ute Tribe lead the procession for the opening plenary at the 2015 Parliament of the World\'s Religions held inside the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City. Visitors from 80 countries and 50 different religions arrived in Salt Lake City to attend the interfaith conference being held in the United States for the first time since 1993. (Lennis Mahler/The Salt Lake Tribune via AP) DESERET NEWS OUT; LOCAL TELEVISION OUT; MAGS OUT; MANDATORY CREDIT

SALT LAKE CITY – Visitors from 80 countries and 50 different religions have arrived in Salt Lake City to attend an interfaith conference being held in the United States for the first time since 1993.

The Salt Lake Tribune reports (http://bit.ly/1GKAa6c ) the Parliament of the World’s Religions began with a colorful processional Thursday night at the Salt Palace.

Leaders from seven American Indian tribes, clad in traditional feathered headdresses, led the way to the podium. They were followed by men and women in tunics, suits, robes and saris in various colours. Several sported religious headwear.

The assembly’s mission is to hold conversations among diverse faiths about problems like war, hatred, climate change, wastefulness and income equality.

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Information from: The Salt Lake Tribune, http://www.sltrib.com

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