by Stephanie Saldana
Twelve years ago, I travelled to a monastery in the Syrian desert, where I met an Italian priest by the name of Father Paolo Dall'Oglio. For 20 years, he had been living in…
Telling Stories of Muslims and Christians in Syria
Interspiritual Fraternity in Mexico City
by Elías González
Silence. Young people sitting in a circle. Prayers. “This is how it all began, with a prayer, by the hand of God. Like a dream.” Mexico City, one of the most populated cities on the planet, has…
Paganism and Interfaith in the UK and Europe
by Mike Stygal
I begin this article with some degree of reservation. The reservation is rooted in my feeling that the words we use are often understood in very different ways from…
“Our Diversity Matters” in Cameroon
by Clement Awanfe Ngueto
Global Compassion is an interfaith group composed of Christian, Muslim, and various Indigenous representatives drawn from more than 200 ethnic groups and linguistic expressions in western Africa’s Cameroon.
Seeking Peace through Art for Children in Pakistan
by Vicki Garlock
Fauzia Minallah is an award-winning Pakistani artist who uses her formidable gifts to help the world’s children know peace. When asked about her hopes and dreams…
Interfaith Cooperation: From Local to Global
by Samira Barucija
War is injustice made to humans and injustice made to God. It has been 24 years since the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina ended. Some might expect that the…
Guru Nanak and the Oneness of All Humanity
by Satpal Singh
As we celebrate the 550th anniversary of Guru Nanak’s birth, the founder of the Sikh faith, his message is as relevant today – if not more so – as it was centuries ago.
Skillsets for Interfaith Relationships
What does it take to create and nurture healthy interfaith culture? Good intentions and an open heart are surely necessary.
The Gifts of Interfaith
by Tarunjit Singh Butalia
On August 20-23, 2019 I was on a weeklong, exciting and inspirational visit to Lindau, Germany to participate in the 10th World Assembly of Religions for Peace. I was one of a five-member delegation from…
Rejuvenating the North American Interfaith Network
A TIO Report
Last month 28 interfaith leaders from across North America gathered in Boulder City, Nevada to talk about rejuvenating the 31-year-old network. Newcomers who thrive on grassroots…
Look Well to the Growing Edge
by Parker Palmer and Carrie Newcomer
All around us worlds are dying and new worlds are being born; all around us life is dying and life is being born. The fruit ripens on the tree, the roots are silently…
Starting with Kids
by Vicki Garlock
Our children are growing up in the most globalized world humans have ever known. While a globalized society might feel new to many of us, it’s important to…
“Play” as a Tool for Community Formation
by jem Jebbia
I catch the hissing cat and quickly toss it to the person next to me. “Hiss!” Someone gently underhands the cranky baby across the room. “Wahhh!” “Woosh!” The sound of a…
Religious Literacy at Work
by Anneke Kat
When I interviewed for my current position with Interfaith Philadelphia, the search committee was curious to know how interfaith works fit into my professional path. Until that point…
A Goldmine of Possibilities
A TIO Interview
Dr. Wilson is director of St Philip’s Centre in Leicester, UK, providing training and consultancy on interfaith issues for a wide range of local and national bodies.
The Lean Interfaith Nonprofit
by Frank Fredericks
It’s pay day. The bills are due. The fundraiser flopped, the ask unanswered. Donations are diminishing and expected grants taken for granted. Program associates are…
Skillsets to Overcome Religious Bigotry
by Ariella Amit
As I was scrolling through my Facebook feed a few years ago, I came across a post encouraging Los Angeles youth to apply for membership on an Interfaith Council.
Being Christian in Interfaith Relationships
by Chris Alexander
I am a Christian pastor participating in an interfaith conversation with Muslims and Jews; I represent a Christian partner congregation within the Tri-Faith Initiative, located in Omaha, Nebraska.
Spontaneous Interfaith Support: Using Social Media
by Sherry Fohr
One of the most powerful demonstrations of interfaith solidarity through social media in recent years came during the Standing Rock protests in 2016. This protest was part of the interfaith indigenous…
Being Able to Empower Each Other
by Paul Chaffee
The digital tools that began raining down back in the eighties have been an enormous boon to religion and multifaith organizations and how we communicate.