A new study on religious expression and interfaith engagement in higher education reveals that first year college students enter university with high expectations about religious tolerance and dialogue, but are often disappointed by the opportunities and level of openness present at their universities. READ MORE (Diverse Issues in Higher Education) ...
Interfaith Efforts to Counter Bullying
Last month, interfaith leaders from across the country convened in Washington, D.C. for an anti-bullying summit. Learn more about their findings and what the interfaith community is doing to combat bullying at the link below. All bullying - but particularly faith-based bullying - is a challenge. At Cordoba House, we believe that interfaith education is important for children to help teach kindness, empathy, and understanding. READ MORE (Huffington Post) ...
Documentary Revives and Retells 800-Year-Old Interfaith Story
The Sultan and the Saint is a documentary written and director by Alex Kronemer, which revives and retells an 800-year-old story of interfaith friendship between a Catholic saint—Saint Francis of Assisi—and Malik al-Kamil Nasir al-Din Muhammad, ruler of Egypt and nephew of the great Muslim leader Saladin, during the Crusades. The film follows the two men's unlikely friendship, which developed over several days spent together, learning from and about one another. PBS will air the film ...
The “Muslim Roadshow” Breaks Down Stereotypes in Washington State
Aneelah Afzali, a hijab-wearing Muslim woman with a Harvard law degree, and Rev. Terry Kyllo, a white Lutheran pastor have come together to preach in churches across Washington state, in both large urban centers and small rural towns. Their objective? To fight Islamophobia and break down persistent and harmful stereotypes about Muslims. They have dubbed their tour the "Muslim Roadshow." Learn more about this unique interfaith tour at the link below! READ MORE (Crosscut) ...
Schools Participate in Pilot Interfaith Program in Philadelphia
An interesting new project in Philadelphia will bring students from three religious schools together for interfaith dialogue. The project, called "Faith in Humanity," aims to introduce Muslim, Christian, and Jewish students to one another, helping them learn about each other's faiths, lives, and experiences, and build friendships. As one teacher noted, we live at a time when many forces are at work seeking to divide people, and "That's why programs like this are so important... is very important ...
