by Jacob K. Olupona
1. African traditional religion refers to the indigenous or autochthonous religions of the African people. It deals with their cosmology, ritual practices, symbols, arts, society, and…
15 Facts on African Religions
Reimagining Interfaith: Taking Our Lead from Kids
by Vicki Garlock
The interfaith movement is all about bringing people together. Most of the time we focus on adults, and social justice issues. Don’t get me wrong. I fully support any and all…
September 2022 Interfaith News Roundup
by Paul Chaffee
Stories from Institutional Religion – The Far Reaches of Faith and Practice – In Memoriam
Passing the Baton
by Paul Chaffee
This month I am stepping down as the editor of The Interfaith Observer. I do so happily confident that the Tri-Faith Initiative of Omaha, Nebraska will give new life to TIO, new resources reshaping it to address the interreligious needs…
Embarking on a New Chapter
by Wendy Goldberg
The Interfaith Observer has been at the forefront of the interfaith movement internationally as a resource for interfaith thought leaders and a celebration of interreligious dialogue, cooperation, and news for nearly a decade.
The Spirit in the World
by Paul Chaffee, Editor
The original impulse to create TIO nine years ago came from realizing how very much interfaith activity was sprouting up in the world and how very little most people knew about it, local interfaith activists included.
Rejuvenecer el North American Interfaith Network (NAIN)
A TIO Noticia, Traducción de Elías González Gómez
El mes pasado, 28 líderes interreligiosos de Norteamérica se dieron cita en Boulder City, Nevada, para hablar sobre el rejuvenecimiento de una red que tiene 31 años de edad.
Religion: Curse or Cure?
by Marcus Braybrooke
Is it really only just over twenty years ago that Religion, the Missing Dimension of Statecraft was published? Now, religion – because sadly it is so often divisive – has…
Telling Stories of Muslims and Christians in Syria
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…
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…