Category: Interfaith
Do Atheists Belong in the Interfaith Movement?
Recently, there’s been a lot of talk in the organized atheist, humanist, skeptic and freethought movements about the potential benefits and drawbacks of interfaith work. Over at Patheos, the Execut... Read More
Why I Quit the Interfaith Praise Band
\”Book of John\” by Jenn Lindsay (YouTube link) Your book of John, it feels so wrong Each verse I read is damning me I try to find my way inside But it’s not my answer and anyone who say... Read More
Jewish Homelessness in History: What It Teaches Us Now
I first saw a Judería when walking in the streets of Segovia, a small Spanish city just a couple of hours outside of Madrid. Though not a Jewish “ghetto” in being so tightly sealed as t... Read More
Buddhist-Muslim Dialogue in Ladakh, 2010
A Buddhist Muslim dialogue on the topic “Addressing Violence: Religious Resources for Conflict Resolution” was held at the Mahabodhi International Meditation Center (MIMC) in Leh/Ladakh, India fro... Read More
Guest post: God1 and God2
This article was written as a guest submission by Matthew Lowe, a Jewish educator in Boston, MA, and an lay leader at the Moishe Kavod Social Justice House in Brookline, MA. He blogs about the possibi... Read More
I am who I am: Why I am not an atheist
Stop labelling me! I am far too suspicious and skeptical to be an ‘ATHEIST’. I am not Australian but I have two passports, New Zealand and United Kingdom. I’ve never believed in gods or reli... Read More
Muslim Soldiers Serve Our Country With Valor
Since September 11th, the United States Department of Defense has tried to inform those in uniform about Islam in what appears to be a significant effort to avoid outbursts of Islamophobia or the mist... Read More
Call for Submissions: Role of Religion in Revolution
What makes a revolution? Every case is unique. Popular uprising may be spontaneous – the explosive flames of an already primed and oiled wick – or it may be long-awaited and slow to spark... Read More