Exploring Interreligious Relations &
Interfaith Culture
EDITORIAL
Taking on Religion’s Shadow Side by Paul Chaffee
Cosmic War Narrative Inspires Fighters in Syria – Children Accused of Sorcery – Rohingya Muslims Suffering in Myanmar – High Level Global Anti-Slavery, Anti-Trafficking Campaign Launched – Morocco Championing a Moderate Islam in Africa – Justice for All Living Creatures – Is Religious Belief Necessary for Moral Behavior? – Religious Diversity Going Global – Ohio Interfaith Group Welcomes Nonbelievers – Getting Dressed for Diversity – Mormons Celebrate Divali
INSPIRED BY OUR FOREMOTHERS IN SENECA FALLS
Women’s Interfaith Institute Breaks New Ground by Allison Stokes
THE WORLD OF DIPLOMACY ADDRESS INTERRELIGION
Learning the Art of Cultural Diplomacy in Rome by Ruth Broyde Sharone
Confronting Religion’s Shadow-Side
A GIFT FROM BK SISTERELIZABETH PADILLA
Preparing Spiritually to Reflect on Religion and the Shadow by Paul Chaffee
DISCERNING THE INSTITUTIONAL SHADOW
Is Religion the Problem, the Victim, or a Resource? Yes… by Paul Chaffee
REVIEW: NOAH (Directed by Darren Aronofsky)
What We Learn from the First Abrahamic Apocalypse Story by Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
THE FIRE THIS TIME
Religious Violence in Burma by Hozan Alan Senauke
THE ART OF CRITICAL SELF-EXAMINATION
Confronting Our Internal Voices by Mohammed Abu-Nimer
SEEKING OUT TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION
“There is No Future without Forgiveness” by Marcus Braybrooke
A DIFFERENT KIND OF POWER
Leaders Confronting the Shadow in Religion and the World by Paul Chaffee
FR. JOHN DEAR DISMISSED FROM JESUITS
“It Is So Strange to Be Hated by So Many Church Leaders” by Megan Sweas
TURING THE TABLE ON VIOLENCE
Who was Badshah Khan? by Michael Nagler
REFUSING THE ROLE OF VICTIM
Sikh Prof. Prabhjot Singh Was Not the ‘Victim’ of a Hate Crime by Simran Jeet Singh
MALAYSIA STRUGGLES FOR INTERFAITH HARMONY
Banning the Name of God (for Some) by Wai Kit Ow Yeong
OM SHANTI
Principles, Practices, and Power: Our Inner Lights by BK Sister Mary Friedland
Pluralism Sunday – Celebrate Religious Diversity Sunday on May 4!
Faiths Coming Together – May 1-4 – Edmonton, Canada
Detroit Announces NAINConnect 2014 Program Details
TIO Special Editions: Religions for Peace USA
What I Learned During My Time with RFPUSA by Claire Soignet
Special Offer to RFPUSA members from Orbis Books