Category: Interfaith
Islam: Singular or Plural? A Muslim-Christian Conversation
While Islam can certainly be spoken of in the singular, one should always remember its diversity and its myriad of expressions. The lack of awareness in this respect is problematic to the extent that ... Read More
The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire
On the afternoon of Saturday, March 25, 1911, at the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory located at the Ash building (today the Brown building) in lower Manhattan, one of the worst industrial accidents ever i... Read More
For God’s Sake, Art!
On the last night of Osama bin Laden’s earthly sojourn, unbeknownst to him, in the Student Commons at Virginia Commonwealth University, the Muslim Student Association at VCU presented its annual per... Read More
DivInnovations Profile 1: Claremont Lincoln University / Claremont School of Theology
Claremont Lincoln University In conversation with Jon Hooten, Special Assistant to the President for the University Project and Ph.D. candidate: Claremont Lincoln University and Claremont School of Th... Read More
An American Mosque in the South: Fright Night Redux
Potluck dinners in scary mosques... Read More
“Mary Astell’s Unlikely Feminist Revolution: Lessons on the Role of Religion in Fighting for Gender Rights in 18th Century England,” by Brandon Withrow
The Christian philosopher and theologian Mary Astell (1666-1731) called for a counter-intuitive feminist revolution, which included the education of, and Protestant monastic community for, women (as a... Read More
Rise up, Sotah: Contraception, Religion, and Slut-Shaming
One of the great things about the technological age is that we have a range of medicines and devices that make it possible to have a fulfilling sex life while significantly reducing the risk of an unp... Read More
Point/Counterpoint: Expectations of Religious Leaders Discussed
Nayab, it was wonderful to read this thoughtful and self-reflective piece. The questions you raise are real and important and the struggles you wrote about—of how to live a religious life and be a p... Read More