Podcast: What do Cats Have to do with Interfaith Work?
Interfaith and Identity
I would echo the words of many involved in interfaith work when they tell others that engaging in interfaith work does not weaken one’s faith but challenges one to think more deeply about their ... Read More
Let Them Be Sad! Living Lament in a World that Won’t Stop Smiling
In the recent children’s movie Inside Out, we journey with a young girl, Riley, as she discovers what it means to have emotions. Her primary emotions include: fear, disgust, anger, joy, and sadnes... Read More
Hope is an Action
“They gave Pandora a box. Prometheus begged her not to open it. She opened it. Every evil to which human flesh is heir came out of it. The last thing to come out of the box was hope. It flew awa... Read More
Globalization and Pluralism: How to be an interfaith advocate in 2016
The world is changing faster than it ever has. Globalization constantly has an effect on religion and almost every facet of life. While there are certainly positives to the type of access to informat... Read More
Holy Grief
My friend died last week, from suicide. It was a surprise and a shock. I have spent the last few days in a haze, moving slowly and deliberately. Getting things done as has been possible, but not well... Read More
Walking Together on The Way: A Jewish Understanding of the Role of Christianity
The Center for Jewish-Christian Understanding and Co-Operation, an organization from Israel made up of Israeli Orthodox Rabbis including a member of the Chief Rabbinate, as well as rabbis from ... Read More
Teaching for Tolerance
I have been an educator for quite some time. My work usually focuses on youth education, specifically with high school aged students. Through the work that I do, I’ve had the great fortune to tr... Read More
Christmas Is Never Over: What Bethlehem Taught Me
This summer, Abigail received a scholarship to join a two-week-long Unitarian Universalists for Justice in the Middle East (UUJME) human rights delegation to Israel and Palestine. UUJME’s mission is... Read More
Putting a Stop to Fear and Prejudice Through Engaging the “Other”
Managing Editor’s note: all Contributing Scholars begin writing by answering the following question as their first post: Why are you committed to building relationships with those from different rel... Read More