In "Beyond Bridges," an art exhibition at Caravan in Winfield, Illinois, 21 contemporary Arab, Persian, and Jewish artists of Christian, Muslim, and Jewish backgrounds focus on the connections and common values and features of their cultures and faiths. "Beyond Bridges" calls for a new kind of movement: one that builds on what we hold in common. Learn more about the exhibition and view selected artworks at the link below. Read more (Caravan) ...
“Policing in Today’s Multi-Faith New York”
The Interfaith Center of New York and the New York Police Department have partnered to produce a short film, "Policing in Today's Multi-Faith New York," which aims to help educate NYPD officers about the religious life of the city and help officers work more effectively and respectfully with people from all faith backgrounds and communities. Read more (The Interfaith Observer) Watch the film: ...
Remembering Martin Luther King, Jr.
The Value of Teaching about Art when Teaching about Islam
Conventional public school curricula on Islam focus primarily on how Islam developed and spread, and on the rise of early modern Islamic empires, and far less on the interconnectedness of European, Asian, and African civilizations and cultures. Teaching about art could help remedy this problem, by emphasizing the centuries-long cross-cultural exchange that took place between the Muslim world and neighboring peoples. Read more (Huffington Post) ...
Religious Literacy: More than Just Understanding Beliefs
Religious literacy is important for all Americans, and it requires being willing to step out of one's comfort zone to really get to know belief systems that may be very different from one's own. But, more than just developing an familiarity with and understanding of different religious beliefs and practices, true religious literacy also requires an understanding of religious experiences. Interfaith work can help fill this gap, and bring people closer together. Read more (Vox) ...
