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Ethically Lost

Posted on July 11, 2014July 10, 2014 by Christi Mallasch

A few years ago, my family was attending an out-of-town reunion in a tiny and strangely laid out town in Indiana. Being big believers in carpooling, we drove to all of the various events together, pac... Read More

Death and Rebirth

Posted on June 24, 2014June 23, 2014 by Deborah Ruth Ferber

The following story, regardless of how bizarre and strange it may sound, is entirely true. No part of it is made up. Once upon a time, I lived in a castle. The castle was made of pride, arrogance, and... Read More

Small Town Texas Interfaith Dialogue Part 2

Posted on February 7, 2014February 6, 2014 by Ellie Anders

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

Posted on February 6, 2014February 5, 2014 by Ellie Anders

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

A Visit Christian Family Bookstore by Nathan Hershberger

Posted on October 10, 2013October 9, 2013 by Guest Post

“Full Armor of God. $19.99” This small figurine caught my eye just as I entered the “Family Christian Bookstore.” Happily, it confirmed everything I wanted it to confirm about American eva... Read More

Prayers of the Faithful

Posted on July 8, 2013July 7, 2013 by Susan Butterworth

Praying together is a rich and complex business. Community interfaith worship services, seeking to offend no one, are often unsatisfying and bland. Community memorial services in the United States oft... Read More

Why I am committed to building relationships with those from different religious and ethical traditions

Posted on June 4, 2013June 3, 2013 by Susan Butterworth

Working on a paper for my Christians and Religious Pluralism class recently, I came across this statement in “Multi-Faith Worship?” the report of the Inter-Faith Consultative Group of the Anglican... Read More

Why I am committed to building relationships with those from different religious and ethical traditions

Posted on June 4, 2013June 3, 2013 by Deborah Ruth Ferber

As a committed Christian, I have experienced both open-mindness and closed thinking when it comes to how the church deals with varying moral and ethical convictions. Unfortunately, all too often, I ha... Read More

Taking the Spirit out of Spirituality

Posted on December 21, 2012December 21, 2012 by Amjad Saleem

Recently I have been reflecting on a series of internal discussions that I have been part of within a Muslim email group. A lot of the argument has centered about the practice of halal certificati... Read More

Racism and Pluralism: Two Sides of an American Coin

Posted on November 27, 2012November 27, 2012 by Edward Anderson

It is an early Tuesday morning and the sun has just peeked from behind the mountains in the not-so-distant backdrop of my classroom. The course is Inter-Religious Dialogue and Leadership, and today’... Read More