Tag: Dialogue
Buddhist-Muslim Dialogue in Ladakh, 2010
A Buddhist Muslim dialogue on the topic “Addressing Violence: Religious Resources for Conflict Resolution” was held at the Mahabodhi International Meditation Center (MIMC) in Leh/Ladakh, India fro... Read More
Running Into Connections
Despite our many and varied reasons for running, there is an ineffable sense of connection between marathon runners as we journey from the start line. And for those 26.2 miles as we journey toward th... Read More
“Are you a good Muslim or a bad Muslim?”
The fact that this question could be asked OUT LOUD to a GUEST of a Christian Church demonstrates a deep and pervasive understanding, in the status quo culture of the United States, that expressions o... Read More
Can We Talk?
In interfaith circles there is frequently a call for "dialogue" rather than "debate". Is it really possible for those with deeply differing metaphysical commitments to engage in "dialogue", or is the ... Read More
What Do Americans Really Believe?
Are mega-churches more intimate than small congregations? Are atheists more superstitious or likely to believe in the paranormal than conservative Christians? Do many Americans believe some "non-relig... Read More
Normative Inculturation? A Thirteenth–Century Example of the Middle Ground in Relations between the Latin Church and the Church of the East
This paper looks at two thirteenth century accounts, the Itinerarium by the Franciscan William of Rubruck and the Syriac Church of the East text Tashīthā DemārYaballāhā (the History of Mar Yaball... Read More
When You Just Shouldn’t Say Anything: Sam Harris and the Qur’an
I try to be as generous as possible. I try to listen first, think things through, give others the benefit of the doubt. But when someone says something so ignorant, so poorly thought-out, and so disho... Read More
The Curious Case of Ayaan Hirsi Ali
The former Muslim atheist who "prefer(s) John Locke, John Stuart Mill and Jon Stewart to Jesus Christ," commends...Jesus Christ?... Read More