By Mollie Newman
Owner
New Cause Marketing, LLC
The Cincinnati Festival of Faiths recently brought thousands together with a spirit of hope and peace. More than 37 faith traditions and 14 world religions united and celebrated both their differences and common bonds.
The event was held Sunday, Aug. 25 at Xavier’s Cintas Center with the Festival Peace Walk Thursday, Aug. 29 at Ault Park.
Sivanya Sivaruban and Riya Terala perform at the 7th Annual Cincinnati Festival of Faiths. 
Teens Zoe, Blake, Jules, Roslyn, Tahirih, Asher, and their director Adam Hayden, represent the Interfaith Harmony Camp. Photo provided 
A group poses by the stage at the festival. Photo provided 
The Festival of Faiths Multifaith Choir closes out the exhibition with their music. Photo provided 
The Sikh Gurmat Sangeet performs at the festival. Photo provided 
Playing a Sikh instrument. Photo provided 
Posing at the festival photobooth. Photo provided 
Smiling faces all around. Photo provided 
Performance from students of the Jesus University Ballet Ministry College Hill Presbyterian Church. Photo provided 
A woman meditatively walks the labyrinth. Photo provided 
Two exhibitors show of their “lovely” t-shirts. Photo provided 
The Sikh community served free lunch to all festival attendees. Photo provided 
The Beulah Baptist Church Choir performs at the 7th Annual Cincinnati Festival of Faiths. Photo provided 
Mayor Pureval greets attendees at the festival. Photo provided 
Aruni Marapane (Buddhism) and The Rt. Rev. Kristin Uffelman White (Bishop). Photo provided 
Rabbi Meredith Kahan leads a prayer during the opening interfaith devotional. Photo provided 
The audience at the 7th Annual Cincinnati Festival of Faiths at Xavier University’s Cintas Center watches the interfaith opening devotional. Photo provided 
Rev. Dr. John Ivey, Pastor at Beulah Baptist Church, speaks during the opening interfaith devotional. Photo provided
Honorary co-chairs were Aasees Kaur, Rev. Dr. Jim Newby, The Very Rev. Owen C. Thompson, Deborah Vance Ph.D., and Steve Vance.
On Sunday, the entertainment included acts from a Native American flute player to Bollywood dancers with 11 other entertainers. Over 60 vendors and exhibitors had information and activities and there was a children’s area. The Sikh community generously provided delicious, free food to everyone. Cincinnati Mayor Aftab Pureval presented a proclamation from the City.