<P> In 1993 , the Parliament convened at the Palmer House hotel in Chicago . Over 8,000 people from all over the world , from many diverse religions , gathered to celebrate , discuss and explore how religious traditions can work together on the critical issues which confront the world . A document , `` Towards a Global Ethic : An Initial Declaration '' , mainly drafted by Hans Küng , set the tone for the subsequent ten days of discussion . This global ethic was endorsed by many of the attending religious and spiritual leaders who were part of the parliament assembly . </P>
in 1993 the parliament of the world 's religions gathered in chicago and created what document
Towards a Global Ethic : An Initial Declaration