Tag: Interfaith
Engaging Hinduism and the Dharmas through an Interfaith Lens
During my time so far with the Building Interfaith Leadership Initiative (BILI) Fellowship, I’ve gone from viewing interfaith as a medium of discussion between separate world views to a intricate we... Read More
Open Hearts and Open Minds: Lessons from my Ongoing Interfaith Journey
Growing up in a religiously diverse neighborhood first sparked my interest in learning about religions, worldviews, and traditions that were different from my own. While this interest has developed si... Read More
Accompanying the Light within All People
In my home tradition of Quakerism, one of the most enduring symbols of faith is the Light. Accompanying the Light – what is also known as “that of God” – is a belief that Light exists within a... Read More
Interfaith is More than a Word: Creating Spaces for Conversation
My story with interfaith started on a bus ride from my family’s home back to the University of Wisconsin in Madison. I got a text from a community leader whom I knew from working on a project to... Read More
What is Proselytism to Interfaith?
Recently, a couple tried to convert me to their religion—not an uncommon experience as a secular humanist. Proselytism is a topic I have spent a lot of time meditating on, as it’s one of the harde... Read More
In the Name of My Prophet
“I prayed in the name of my Prophet and the name of your Prophet that you will be blessed.” This is what the young man said to me. Earlier, he asked me if I knew of a private place to pray. It is ... Read More
“When You Stand Praying … Forgive”
In summer of 2017, my wife and I taught a Sunday school series on the Jewishness of Jesus. It was not the first time we taught this topic. This delightfully progressive and thoughtful group was quick ... Read More
Interreligious Wherewithal: Cultivating a Leadership Virtue
Consider the following scenarios: The company picnic serves only bratwursts and hot dogs as its main course. The hospice care facility admits its first Buddhist patient. Sixteen Muslim employees abrup... Read More