Podcast: What do Cats Have to do with Interfaith Work?
“Don’t forget, the world needs you…”
It all began with a click of the iconic blue and white button, “add as friend.” The genesis of the kindred relationship between State of Formation, The Journal of Interreligious Dialogue and The C... Read More
“I was…deeply frustrated with the lack of interreligious understanding online…”
After spending some months assisting the Cordoba Initiative with communications during the “Park51” controversy, I was left feeling deeply frustrated with the lack of interreligious understanding ... Read More
State of Formation Celebrates 1,000 Articles
30 months ago, State of Formation was just a vague idea. 25 months ago, it was a concept plan. 20 months ago, it was a website. Now it is one of the most vibrant forums for emerging religious and ethi... Read More
“Crossing and Dwelling: The Leadership of Imam W. Deen Mohammed,” by Kristin Peterson
Following the Great Migration of countless African Americans from the south to the north, many African Americans felt alone and without a proper community in the big cities. In the 1930s, a mysterious... Read More
New Atheists on Genesis 1-11 and 19
The New Atheists have repeatedly denounced the Bible as dangerously false, suppressive to scientific inquiry, and promoting problematic or even abhorrent moral values. The Genesis 1-11 and 19 narrativ... Read More
Samhain: Death, Darkness, and the Harvest Season
It is October, and the remaining orange, yellow, red, brown leaves flutter in the crisp air – beautiful in death, with a final fruition before departure – and some glide down to rest with the root... Read More
Are the “Nones” Affecting American Politics?
Yesterday, CNN Belief Blog posted an article begging the question, “Is President Obama the Wrong Kind of Christian?” The article thoughtfully outlined the history of progressive Christianity, the ... Read More
Zion in Perpetuity: The Limits and Reaches of Cultural Particularity
Many of the world’s religions find their start within a position of cultural particularity, being centered upon the idea of a chosen people, chosen land, chosen language, etc. As these religions... Read More
It’s Just a Cartoon. Right?
Listening to National Public Radio while you’re driving can be hazardous. Once again I almost drove off the road. The reporter was talking about a fourteen year old girl in Pakistan, hunted do... Read More