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My Foundations in Interfaith Engagement
I think the idea of interfaith has been something I’ve hovered around my whole life. My father was raised Christian and converted to Islam after meeting my mom, a Shia Muslim. They raised me and my ... Read More
Learning Together: Navigating Communal Reflection and Action
In the fall of my freshman year, on the Friday before classes started, I attended my first Shabbat service at Tufts. We came together under the auspices of an interfaith-focused pre-orientation, CAFE,... Read More
It’s Not about Debate
My interfaith journey first began in chats with Clara, who is Mormon. She would often note how similar Christianity and Mormonism were, and I would ask questions about certain Mormon terms that I hadn... Read More
Why the United States Should Encourage Its Citizens to Live Abroad
I lived abroad in Qatar as a high schooler, and it completely changed my life. I attended an international school, where I discovered my passion for interfaith conversations and learned what it mean... Read More
A Reinterpretation of the Tale of Durga
My family and I recently celebrated a very important festival in my community. Durga Puja is observed for ten days in the lunar Hindu calendar month of Ashvin, the months of September/October of the R... Read More
The Power of Interfaith Communities to Resist the Commodification of Spirituality
On a near-daily basis, an article appears on my Facebook feed bemoaning the decline of institutional religion in the United States, with a particular focus on the lack of millennial involvement in tra... Read More
The Pieces of Our Faith
Icons and saints are a really interesting part of the Christian tradition for me. In my practice, as a Pentecostal, I have never had a necklace with any religious figures, had any window panes depicti... Read More
Carving a Seat at the Religious Dinner Table
If you knew me, you would know that I have no qualms or hesitations about letting anyone know that I am Pagan. I am proud of my faith. It is something that brings me immense joy and a profound sense o... Read More
Haikus for Healing: A Reflection on Mental Illness as God’s Call to Humanity
Blinding white headlightsScreeching brakes, angry man’s voice“Get out of the street!” In a see-through gownHer silky pajamas glowShe puts her hand out “Stop!” not embarrassed,Palm out like a... Read More