Category: Featured
Religion in the Singular
“But although the Logos is common, most people live as if they had their own private understanding.” Heraclitus Religious violence has been a consistent and pernicious part of our human life in re... Read More
Gd’s Love Languages
Once again, and without any assistance from humanity, spring has arrived. As I am writing pink cherry blossoms are beginning to bud on the tree-lined streets of Philly. Spring breathes new life into n... Read More
The Folly of a Black Church
A Series on Black Personhood and Freedom I didn’t understand the faith or the worship practices of my church. Why would solidly middle and working class black folks—who, during the week, were prin... Read More
Interreligious Encounter, Growth, and Transformation
My religious journey began before I was born with my parent’s decision to raise me in the Catholic Church. My spiritual journey, on the other hand, commenced much later—about eighteen years later.... Read More
“You’ve got to get your hands in the dirt!” And other lessons I’ve learned from teaching Interfaith Engagement
“Everybody’s hungry for something and everyone has something to offer.” This is the sign that welcomes visitors to The Lord’s Acre, a non-profit farm located outside Asheville, NC. Each Wednes... Read More
Jaffa and Old City Walls: Technology as a Gate to Interfaith Encounter
Near the Jaffa Gate outside the old City of Jerusalem is a place good as any to see the contrast of the old and the new. Ancient walls and ramparts give way to modern shopping centers lined with cafes... Read More
Finding a New Religious Home
This post is part of my ongoing project ‘Talking with God’, focused on the religious practices and beliefs of Jews, Christians and Muslims. Names have been changed to protect their privacy, and al... Read More
Goal Setting: Discovering Subjective Perspectives in Interfaith Retreat Planning
Each year, the Boston Interfaith Leadership Initiative (BILI) hosts an interfaith retreat designed and carried out by its student fellows. This year, as we began to plan our interfaith retreat, the ot... Read More