The "Touch of the Divine"
A Symbol of Universal Interfaith
The symbol of the Universal Interfaith community (abbreviated as "UnI" and
pronounced "You and I")  is the "Touch of the Divine."  It is a representation of
mankind's relationship to the Holy.  









The Touch of the Divine was a gift to all "humanity." It is represented by the golden
circle at the center that is called the "darshan" which is Sanskrit for "glimpse of the
Divine."  The symbol is that of a Holy touch on a pool of still water.









Like a ripple radiating out from the touch is the first wave of individual human
spirituality which goes in every direction and is represented by the silver circle,
called the Ruhollah ("Spirit of God" in Arabic).  It is our individual spirituality that
brings us closest to the Divine.   Our individual spirituality is unique to us and a gift
that must be nurtured for a lifetime.









As this "wave" travelled the world reaching outward, humans formed many
different religions represented by the bronze circle, called the Ecclesia ("church"
in Greek).   This is a completed "Touch of the Divine" symbol which depicts the
levels of divinity, spirituality, and religion.









The space between the Ruhollah and the Ecclesia represents the many different
ways that mankind has organized into religions and it describes an infinite number
of spiritual paths.








One variation of this symbol places a horizon line through the center.  This line
separates the solid and air above the horizon from the reflection on the water
below the horizon.  This symbolizes the idea that faith is both reality-based and
mystical.   The picture of the bridge is also important to UnI.






















What links will help me understand UnI or other views of
"Interfaith"?

Order of Universal Interfaith (OUnI)
Council of Interfaith Congregations of the United States (CICUS)
A World Alliance of Interfaith Clergy
Interfaith Alliance
United Religions Initiative
North American Interfaith Network (NAIN)
Updated: December 5, 2008     All Rights Reserved
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Washington, DC
For questions about the "Touch of the Divine" symbol and Interfaith contact:
info@ouni.org
Divinity
Spirituality
Religion
These are examples of actual pendants using the Touch of the Divine
symbol.  The first is the symbol with the horizon line.  The second example
places the symbol over the Christian cross.  Other religious symbols can be
used with the Touch of the Divine since it stands for all symbols. All
physical manifestations reflect the image of the person looking at it since
that person is the real "Touch of the Divine" in the world.

Jewelry made by "Jewelry Designs by Melissa Dent" in Occaquan, Virginia
The Touch of the Divine as a pendant.