Interfaith

A missing story finds its way to the stage

A new opera explores Islam’s largely unsung role in the history of enslaved Africans in America as it expands cultural and spiritual understanding.

By Stephanie Hunt Journalist

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Sue Silberberg: The Mezuzah Project gives allies a way to show support for Jewish students

Hundreds of people across the Indiana University campus — Jewish and non-Jewish — put up bright red mezuzahs after antisemitic incidents on campus, says the executive director of Hillel at Indiana University.

Shifting politics and boosted technology were taking hold in some congregations pre-pandemic

While congregational life for many has been altered in the last two years by COVID-19, the latest iteration of the National Congregations Study shows that changes were already underway in faith communities.

By Edie Gross Journalist

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Peacemaking and reconciliation in divided spaces

Toxic theology and politics deepen conflict in places like Ireland, the Middle East and the United States. But following the example of Jesus helps people in conflict zones understand each other and move beyond the past, writes a Methodist minister who founded the nonprofit Rethinking Conflict.

By Gary Mason Founder and director, Rethinking Conflict

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Interested in helping Afghan refugees? Read these do’s and don’ts

Many congregations are eager to assist in resettlement efforts. Experts offer guidance on how to do it well by respecting new arrivals and remembering: volunteering is not about you.

By Ray Marcano Journalist

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Jews and Muslims in New York bond over shared space and shared values

When a Muslim group needed a place for youth religious education, it began meeting at a synagogue. This arrangement led to friendship and learning -- and activism.

By Martin Davis Journalist

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Jeffrey Myers and Eric Manning: A healing friendship in the aftermath of gun violence

The rabbi of the Tree of Life congregation and the pastor of Mother Emanuel AME talk about their relationship, their shared spiritual heritage and what lies ahead.

By Stephanie Hunt Journalist

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Protecting the freedom to practice all faiths without fear

As our nation continues to reckon with racism, it's time to face other injustices, too, including hostility and attacks on religious minorities, writes a visiting professor at the Wake Forest University School of Divinity.

By Melissa Rogers Visiting professor, Wake Forest University School of Divinity

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Interfaith advocacy groups collaborate to help the nation's vulnerable

Partisan divides may mark politics in Washington, D.C., but faith-based lobbyists there find ways to work together for the greater good.

By Edie Gross Journalist

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Mona Siddiqui: Gratitude in Christianity and Islam

They focus on different aspects, but both religious traditions promote practices of gratitude and thanksgiving, says a scholar of Islamic and interreligious studies at the University of Edinburgh.

Sanctuary Kitchen transforms refugees' lives through the power of food

Scholars reflecting on Muslim and Christian traditions of gratitude receive a meal -- and a lesson in thanksgiving -- from an organization that offers jobs and community to refugees.

By Timothy Cahill Journalist

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