by Amy Loewenthal, Reconstructionist Rabbinical College Slifka Intern in Israel For Elana Rozenman*, “there could be no better birthday gift than to feel the power of women making the world better.” So, as the director of TRUST-Emun, an Israeli NGO building mutual trust and understanding among people in conflict areas, Elana invited Muslim, Christian, [...]
Archive for March, 2009
Emergence 101: A Five Minute Introduction
Posted in Science and Religion on March 12, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
If you are interested in what is happening in the science and religion dialogue today, you probably know the word “emergence” and know that the cluster of scientific ideas around that word is an important part of that conversation. If you would like a beginner’s exposition, do find 5 minutes to watch this video of [...]
Ten Commandments for Bloggers
Posted in Religion in America on March 12, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Since so many people are blogging religiously(in every sense of the word), it was inevitable that someone would come up with “ten commandments for bloggers.”You can learn about one recent Christian effort here and review the ten they came up with below. Any readers have some other ideas? 1 You shall not put your blog [...]
Learning Across Communities
Posted in Jewish- Muslim Engagement, Uncategorized on March 12, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
As I begin to learn more about the world of blogging, I am amazed by its potential, especially when it comes to interfaith relations. Many religious folks are discovering the internet as a powerful resource for connection. As we read each others’ blogs across communities, we find an extraordinarily efficient way to learn about one [...]
Journal of Inter-religious Dialogue Announces New Website
Posted in Uncategorized on March 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Swami Tyaganada, Hindu Chaplain at Harvard University and Sheryl Kujawa-Holbrook, Dean of the Episcopal Divinity School are two of the members of the Board of Scholars and Practitioners that has been gathered to oversee an exciting new project–an on-line inter-religious journal and an accompanying website. This effort is not only multifaith, it is multi-generational as [...]
First Ever Gallup Study of Muslim American Households (with comparative data from other religious groups)
Posted in Religion in America on March 5, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
On March 2, Gallup’s Center for Muslim Studies published the first-ever nationally representative study of a randomly selected sample of Muslim Americans. With over 300,000 interviews of U.S. households, this study is the largest one to date, providing comparative data on issues from emotional well being, educational achievment, political views and body weight. It is [...]
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