September 15 - Deepening Interfaith Dialogue

September 15, 2011 NAIN, North America’s oldest grassroots interfaith network, visited a temple that serves two traditions, Hindus and Jains, at their gathering in Phoenix, Arizona, this summer. For details, see the report below. From TIO’s Editors Why We Need an Interfaith Observer People-Power and Peace Religiously Motivated Peacemaking – A Report Card by Paul Chaffee The Challenge  for 21st Century Theological Education Keynote Address Electrifies Claremont Lincoln University Launch by Paul Chaffee Interfaith News A multifaith theological university is born – Gift of blood heals a community – Syracuse women transform tragedy into community – What Jews and Muslims share – Pope Benedict hosts historic interfaith prayer gathering – Religious freedoms curtailed for one in three – Muslim woman selected to lead Manhattan College Holocaust Center – New Global Centre for Pluralism launched in Toronto Interfaith Reports From Baku, Azerbaijan – London – Phoenix, Arizona September 2011 Theme Deepening Interfaith Dialogue Keynote Review  & Interview Getting to know you… a lot better by Jim Wiggins Review of The Dialogue Comes of Age: Christian Encounters with Other Traditions (2011), John Cobb & Ward McAfee, Eds. A Conversation with John Cobb by Joshua Stanton Skill-Sets The Lost Art of Listening by Kay Lindahl Rights, Responsibilities, and Skills of Dialogue by Patrice Brodeur A Safe Place to Address Prejudice, Stereotypes, and Fears by Thomas Bonacci The Language of Interfaith Conversation by J.W. Windland Guidelines for Engaging in Productive Interfaith Dialogue by Don Frew A Holistic Approach A ‘Dialogue of Life’ Approach to Interfaith Peace in West Africa by Nathan Samwini Deeper Engagement Taking the Frightening Next Step in Interfaith Dialogue by Rami Shapiro A Ramadan Reflection From Hatred to Healing by Andrew Kille The Task Ahead An Interview with Diana Eck RESOURCES Three Ways to Find Excellent Interfaith Resources “Honoring Diverse Beliefs: A Children Centered Toolkit” Opportunities Religious Calendar Major Events Calendar