Category: Interfaith
The Next American Century: Love is the Law.
In the next American century we face a choice. It is a test. Will we Rise to the occasion and Do the "Right" Thing? Governor Chris Christie says, "I won't be part of the generation that fails that t... Read More
Islam, Buddhism, and the Origins of the Religious Self
I arrive in Ooty by a nine-hour bus ride, seeking trees and solitude. I’ve heard both of these exist in India – yet I’ve never experienced them in the same place. After downing some Masala Chai,... Read More
The Art of Interfaith Homiletics?
This summer, I had the honor of preaching a sermon on interfaith engagement to eight different Unitarian Universalist congregations in Illinois and Wisconsin. The sermon was entitled, “Acts of Faith... Read More
Scientific Understandings in Theories of Religion: Which Science Ought We to Emphasize?
No one individual science can completely explain anything, especially religion. The interconnected nature of the universe is such that, in order to understand any single phenomenon, one must utiliz... Read More
Building a Sikh Paradigm for Interfaith Work: Part 2
"...I prefer to think about how Sikhs can contribute to, and renew a paradigm for, thinking about interfaith work. At the same time, we should also rethink our Abrahamic commitments, and move towards ... Read More
Branches of the Same Tree: Overcoming Sectarian Divides Among Muslims
“Hold fast to the hope of God, all together, and be not divided.” –Quran 3:103 “Islam is simple,” the taxi driver explained to me as he drove me to the Center for Shariah... Read More
A New Generation of Sikh Americans Step Up
On Friday morning, I arrived at a conference at the White House to speak on the future of the Sikh American community. On a panel, I reported on a rising generation of Sikhs who are reinterpreting the... Read More
Where’s the Blessing?
In my homiletics class, we have been reading various short stories to get an idea of different storytelling techniques to use in preaching. One such story was a first-person perspective monologue from... Read More