Podcast: What do Cats Have to do with Interfaith Work?
Technology, Organic Interfaith, and…Bowling?
Last summer, Rhee-Soo Lee wrestled with the divisive effects of technology upon our society in her blog post “Interfaith in a Technological World.” Admittedly, she is not anti-technology. Yet sh... Read More
On learning from difference while sharing similarities.
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... Read More
Fear and Loathing in Qalandiya
Before today, I never imagined I would be quite so relieved to not understand Arabic. That’s because today, I visited a small portion of the West Bank with my wife and infant son courtesy of the... Read More
State of Formation is pleased to announce it is accepting applications for Contributing Scholars
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE State of Formation is pleased to announce it is accepting applications for Contributing Scholars. State of Formation is supported by a partnership between the Journal of Inter-Re... Read More
From Just Us To All Of Us
I am not sure if awe inspiring authentic communities can be defined, but recent travels lead me to believe that I might know them when I see them. To truly witness such community is to become a part... Read More
When an Olympic Ring Blinked
I am in love with the four Olympic rings. I am in love, in particular, with the one that did not open, last Friday, during the opening ceremonies in Sochi, Russia. That closed ring shows the incomplet... Read More
On Stereotypes about African Religions
It is hard to believe as little as six years ago, I was spiritually in the closet. In my professional work as a psychotherapist and professional development trainer, people had often sensed I was deep... Read More
Small Town Texas Interfaith Dialogue Part 2
See Part I here. Oscar* was a character. Every time I spoke with him, he listened intently to what I was saying. He wanted to not only to hear every single word, but also understand them. His curiosit... Read More
Small Town Texas Interfaith Dialogue Part 1
There are so many great interfaith organizations across the United States. One of the challenges I remember starting the interfaith dialogue on my campus was finding support from a much larger nationa... Read More