THE Universal Symbol of Affirmation (Interfaith Emblem) represents spirit or being as one and infinite, as well as other interpretations. After modifications that took place over several years, the above design was finalized in 1999. It’s in the public domain and all are free to use it without charge or special permission. We’re all familiar with the saying, “Two’s company, three’s a crowd”. While the number three is arbitrary, there are countless instances where it is associated with any value greater than two, which may be why people of such diverse backgrounds and cultures have perceived aspects of the divine in triune – to render comprehensible the infinite. A sentence has three basic elements – subject, verb and object. The 13th Century Jewish mystic Abraham Abulafia described the Master as “the knowledge, the knower, and the known”. A Sufi mystic called Divine Union “the union, the one who unites, and the one who is united”. One as three, one as many, one as infinite. Throughout history differences in belief have contributed to the spawning of wars and other conflicts – an interfaith symbol affirms that while cultural and other variations are acknowledged, contrasting viewpoints can be respected and similarities discovered, and such advancements in understanding can be a foundation for tolerance and world peace. We are moving in this direction. The world as a whole is becoming more ecumenical. Most no longer feel their religion is the only way even if their tradition teaches otherwise, evidenced by the fact that they are switching religious affiliations with increasing frequency. As noted above the faith symbol is an elemental design and as such in the public domain, neither copyrighted nor trademarked. It belongs to all of us. You and your organization are encouraged to use it freely to represent affirmation, openness, and interfaith unity. No agreement or licence is required.