The world is a difficult and scary place to be, but we are continually floored by the way human beings to come together despite their differences to make life just a little bit easier for one another.
Here are 15 religious moments during 2015 that give us inspiration and hope for 2016:
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Germany’s Cologne Cathedral turned off its lights to protest an anti-Muslim march.
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Lassana Bathily, a Muslim grocery store employee, bravely saved lives during a terrorist attack at a French kosher supermarket.
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Hundreds of Norwegians circled an Oslo synagogue and mosque in a peace ring to stand for interfaith solidarity.
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Interfaith clergy in Baltimore linked arms and marched toward the police line.
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Pope Francis published Laudato Si, a powerful call for action on climate change.
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Runners Without Borders brought Jewish and Arab teens together.
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Churches took a stand for marriage equality.
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Pope Francis stood beside multi-faith leaders at Ground Zero with a message of healing.
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The Parliament of the World’s Religions brought thousands of people together for a weekend of dialogue.
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Sanjay’s Super Team gave Hindu American families the chance to see their stories on the big screen.
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Interfaith religious leaders joined hands after Paris attacks.
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Muslim communities raised money for black churches and San Bernardino victims.
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America’s religious communities came together in defense of refugees.
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