General Resources
- A Comparative Anthology of World Scripture organized by topic.
- Faith and the Common Good has a particular focus on ecology as it is related to world religions and the greening of sacred spaces.
- Golden Rule curriculum resource developed by Paul McKenna, et al. based on the popular Golden Rule poster.
- Interfaith Calendar of religious observances.
- Interfaith Grand River is an active association in the Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario area.
- Interfaith Unity Newsletter lists upcoming world religions events in Toronto and Southern Ontario.
- Interfaith.org has numerous articles on religious current affairs.
- Ontario Consultants on Religious Tolerance endeavors to provide accurate religious information, reduce misinformation, discuss world religions issues, and promote religious tolerance.
- Ontario Multifaith Council acts as an advisor to the Ontario government on religious services and spiritual care issues, standards and practices within prisons, hospitals and other institutions.
- Redefining The Sacred attempts to redefine a concept of the Sacred that is relevant and meaningful.
- Religion Facts and statistics of selected world religions.
- Sacred Texts and other writings of various world religions and philosophies.
- Toronto Area Interfaith Council is an organization of representatives of faith communities and groups in the Toronto area dedicated to affirming the importance of faith in daily life and the promotion of understanding, harmony, respect and acceptance among the faith communities of the Toronto area.
Official or informational websites corresponding to Encounter class topics
Partnering Communities
Appreciation is expressed to the many partnering communities listed below who frequently and graciously open the doors of their houses of worship to host the participants of Encounter World Religions Centre. Location of all sites is Toronto (GTA) unless otherwise indicated. Addresses are given for locations without websites.Baha’i
Buddhist
- Cham Shan Buddhist Temple
- Fo Guang Shan Buddhist Temple
- Kadampa Meditation Centre
- Phommaviharam Buddhist Temple, 12 Hoffman St., Kitchener, ON
- Zen Buddhist Temple
Christian
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 10 Lorraine Ave., Kitchener, ON
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- First Church of Christ, Scientist (Kitchener)
- St. George Greek Orthodox Church
- St. Mary’s Coptic Church (Kitchener)
- St. Michael’s Catholic Cathedral
Daoist (Taoist)
Hindu
- BAPS Hindu Temple
- Ganesh Hindu Temple
- Hare Krishna Temple (ISKON-International Society for Krishna Consiousness)
- Hindu Mandir and Cultural Centre
- Hindu Sabha Mandir
- Shri Ram Dam Hindu Temple (Kitchener)
- Vaishno Devi Hindu Temple
Islam
- Baitul Islam Mosque
- Islamic Foundation of Toronto
- Islamic Society of North America Mosque
- Jaffari Mosque
- TARIC (Toronto And Region Islamic Congregation)
- Waterloo Masjid (Waterloo)
Jain
Jewish
- Beth Jacob Synagogue (Kitchener)
- Beth Tikvah Synagogue
- Beth Tzedec Synagogue
- Holy Blossom Temple
- The Kiever Shul
- Minsk Shul
- Temple Har Zion
- Temple Shalom (Kitchener)
Mennonite
- Old Order Mennonite Meetinghouse (St. Jacobs)
Native
Rastafari
- Tre-Jah Isle Rastafari Cultural Centre, 1514 Eglinton Ave. W., Toronto, ON
Scientology
- Church of Scientology
- Church of Scientology (Kitchener)
Sikh
- Kitchener Gurdwara Sahib, 2070 Snyders Road E., Kitchener, ON
- Ontario Khalsa Darbar Sikh Temple
