Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Interfaith understanding since 1992, the tanenbaum center has actively worked to reduce religious ignorance and prevent hatred and violence perpetrated in the name of religion by supporting religious peacemakers who struggle in areas of armed conflict and by overcoming religious intolerance in workplaces, health care settings and schools. Intercultural communication, interreligious dialogue, and. Evening programs, hizmet series on march 4th, 2016, dr. Beyond revisiting, discussing and problematizing intercultural theory, it also provides thorough guidance from conceptual comprehension and awareness building to critical selfreflection and practical application. This study also encourages the strengthening of comprehension, competence and communication in intercultural sensitivity in young interfaith activists in indonesia. Interreligious dialogue united nations educational.
With the increasing emphasis on intercultural understanding promoted by governments, civil societies, and international mediators, this book offers relevant. Thats because such marriages have a builtin difference in areas that can be especially sensitive. The next chapter in the story of west michigans interfaith movement has yet to be written. In keeping with the universitys mission and its goal of preparing students for global citizenship, the interfaith, intercultural website is designed to help students and the wider public. Interfaith directory is not responsible for the content of external websites. Intercultural and interfaith dialogues for global peacebuilding and stability is a critical research publication that explores the importance of conflict resolution strategies among populations that include a varied amalgamation of cultural and religious backgrounds. Board of directors rumi forum rumi forum for interfaith.
In april 1863, at a garden in bagdad, bahaullah declare himself as the promised protester of all times. Contributing to the cumulative effort to reimagine faith in the contemporary world, a focus on the christian understanding of god lies at the heart of this book. Hussain writes that islam would not have developed if it had not been for interfaith. Arshad is the founder and host of a podcast called light up with shua, on conscious living and parenting. We develop and facilitate dialogue in order to enhance northeast floridas awareness and appreciation of religious and nonreligious diversity. Interfaith and intercultural dialogue have the potential to bring people from across religious traditions and diverse cultures together around shared social and political challenges. Increasing tension and conflict in interfaith relations throughout the world has encouraged interfaith dialogue introduced by various wellknown figures and world organizations to facilitate intercultural and interreligious understanding and tolerance. See more ideas about peace, prophet muhammad quotes and this or that questions.
The laura jane musser fund would like to promote mutual understanding and cooperation between groups and citizens of different cultural backgrounds within defined geographical areas through collaborative, crosscultural exchange projects. Kaufman interfaith institute grand valley state university. Between mission history and intercultural theology. Each of the programs are very unique in process, but they all work to empower students and to build important relationships where they might. Mastering written and spoken communication for intercultural business using english as a second language. Dialogue for interreligious understanding strategies for the. May 01, 2010 several north american schools and organizations are doing great work with kids to promote interfaith dialogue and understanding. Teaching for intercultural understanding 11 module 2. Much has been accomplished, and much remains to be done.
It is distinct from syncretism or alternative religion, in that dialogue often involves promoting understanding between different religions or beliefs to. Pim valkenberg spoke on his book called renewing islam by service. Interreligious dialogue now involves more youth participation, as they are more likely to guarantee the sustainability of civic values. Projects must be intercultural and demonstrate intercultural exchange, rather than focused on just one culture. This invaluable volume gathers together the cumulative insight of more than fifty years of leonard swidlers work on dialogue. Understanding interreligious relations is a reference work of relevance to students and scholars as well as of interest to a wider informed public. In nearly all the journals and books produced by them, one can easily find the content or material that is beneficial to the understanding of different religions and. First comes intellectual understanding, then a time of testing out this new behavior, then a. Pdf intercultural and religious sensitivity among young. I have worked to make this a practical book, a howto book, and a reference source for the interfaithintercultural wedding. Pacifica institute interfaith dialogue and intercultural. The university of wales trinity saint david, in collaboration with the international federation of interfaith and intercultural dialogue and the chin kung multicultural education foundation, established the professional doctorate in interfaith studies that was offered for the first time in october 2017.
Intercultural communication, interreligious dialogue, and peace. Popular interfaith books meet your next favorite book. See more ideas about peace, prophet muhammad quotes and this or. Mst premarriage preparation seminars are designed to help couples build the skills and understanding that they will need to succeed in interfaith, intercultural and or interracial marriages. To explore, through knowledge exchange, their own and others religious, spiritual, and valuebased worldviews and traditions. Interfaith and intercultural understanding page 8 3. Understanding interreligious relations 1st edition. On justice, gender, and pluralism contains a chapter by amir hussain on muslims, pluralism, and interfaith dialogue in which he shows how interfaith dialogue has been an integral part of islam from its beginning. Interfaith dialogue tries to harmonize the religious groups in such a way that their common features such as brotherhood, love, compassion, tolerance, and mutual respect can be shared. Religions free fulltext intercultural and religious. Interfaith calendars published by the national conference for community and justice, for example, note the holidays and observances of all the worlds religions.
She has published on the topic of intercultural understanding and dialogue and the hermeneutical issues and virtues associated with them. The kaufman interfaith scholars have organized community initiatives to help those in need in gr. Valarie kaur to name just a few, more and more americans are engaging with people of different religiousspiritual identities than themselves. Led by organizations like the interfaith youth core in chicago, the pluralism project at harvard, and the groundswell movement founded by ms. These resources highlight the perspectives of religious leaders, scholars, activists, writers, and students working across differences to learn from others and. For example, if the goal is to discuss complex theological issues, it is necessary to include scripture experts, historians, linguists, and. In response to pope benedict xvis regensburg address in 2006. The interfaith and intercultural understanding iiu pilot iiu is a pilot program designed to address nap principles and outcomes through a placebased approach to education in the lakemba and macquarie fields communities. For any interfaith dialogue to succeed, all parties must be clear on the conversations goals. Reviews intercultural communication constitutes a comprehensive resource for students with a solid understanding of the field, who seek to expand their basic knowledge. Unescos interreligious dialogue programme, an essential component of intercultural dialogue, aims to promote dialogue among different religions, spiritual and humanistic traditions in a world where conflicts are increasingly associated with religious belonging. Interfaith and intercultural dialogue each cooperation circle is an example of people who, despite different beliefs, work together in harmony.
With the increasing emphasis on intercultural understanding promoted by governments, civil societies, and international mediators, this book offers relevant remedies for major afflictions in the world today, such as exclusion. Theyll also get help to overcome all of the other issues that challenge couples in modern marriage. One afternoon, he stands with a jewish friend before what is perhaps a shinto. Projects must be intercultural and demonstrate intercultural exchange, rather than. A lot is covered but the referenced books at the end of each chapter allows the reader to go deeper in understanding specific practitioners and teachers. Intercultural dialogue as constructive and positive. Timehin so 2016 interreligious and intercultural dialogue. The first provides expositions and critical discussions of the ways in which the other has been construed and addressed from within the major religious traditions. She has published on the topic of intercultural understanding and dialogue and the. Prior to that she taught at shiraz university in iran.
Intercultural understanding is an essential part of living with others in the diverse world of the twentyfirst century. She has lived in saudi arabia, pakistan, united states of america. The interfaith movement in the united states is growing. While you wait get immediate ebook access when you order a print book. Exploring the interface between theology and particular cultural activities, the transformative imagination engages with politics, literature, philosophy and other humanities, and the.
Interfaith, intercultural, and interracial couples bring healing and hope for all of us. The challenges of interfaith dialogue berkley center for. Gruzden will speak about pope francis and fetullah gulen, founder of the international hizmet movement as two of the leading interfaith advocates of our time. Education for shared values for intercultural and interfaith.
Interfaith learning embraces that power, and sees potential in creating a new social infrastructure that starts with this generation. Ethics education for children intercultural interfaith. Our book groups are meeting virtually via zoom, were currently reading strangers, neighbors, friends by our senior research fellow, kelly james clark. Interfaith and intercultural dialogue have the potential to bring people from across religious. Associate of the unesco chair in intercultural and interreligious relations asia pacific, and. Tughra books is dedicated to producing highquality publications that contribute to the proliferation of peace and common understanding throughout the entire world. With the increasing emphasis on intercultural understanding promoted by. Interfaith, intercultural and interracial marriages are subject to special stresses and strains beyond those experienced in most marriages. Jewishmuslim interactions and narratives in e1barbes. He dispelled any assumption, however, that differences among world religions would soon fade out giving way to a world religion.
Tughra books intercultural studies, interfaith dialogue. The council of independent colleges cic and interfaith youth core ifyc are pleased to announce a multidisciplinary seminar on teaching interfaith understanding for fulltime faculty members at cic member colleges and universities. As the diversity of the worlds people has increasingly interacted with each other, the field of intercultural communication has arisen to provide useful tools for. Beyond revisiting, discussing and problematizing intercultural theory, it also provides thorough guidance from conceptual comprehension and awareness building to critical selfreflection and practical applica. Uri cooperation circles must include members of at least three different religions or traditions. Jan 10, 2014 the first challenge is a lack of focus. Introduction to the intercultural communication field and definitions of terms. Intercultural dialogue as constructive and positive communication. High level meeting on intercultural and interreligious. This competition is for projects that encourage tolerance and interfaith understanding between religious groups and among civil society. Interreligious and intercultural dialogue initiatives have a unique role in influencing communities and pro. Interreligious dialogue now involves more youth participation, as they are more likely to.
In her preface to the book, building the interfaith youth movement beyond. The teaching interfaith understanding seminar has been rescheduled for july 17, 2021 in chicago, il. Professional doctorate in interfaith studies programme. The fields of intercultural communication and interreligious dialogue provide. Duckworth, buddhist responses to religious diversity book. The founder and president of the dialogue institute, swidler offers through experience and research his theory and tools of interreligious, intercultural, and international.
The strength of this book is its introductory goal. A muslim, a christian, a jewthree women search for understanding by suzanne oliver, sacred ground. This article offers a comparative lens on intercultural and interreligious encounter in urban contexts in france and the uk, focusing on the commonalities and specificities of different national and municipal contexts. Dialogue for interreligious understanding strategies for. Pdf intercultural theology download full pdf book download. Popular intercultural communication books goodreads. Mst premarriage preparation seminars are designed to help couples build the skills and understanding that they will need to succeed in interfaith, intercultural andor interracial marriages. Board of directors rumi forum for interfaith dialogue. Interfaith is a way all people can find common ground.
Interfaith and intercultural dialogue the bahais celebrate the ridvan festival paradise festival, this year 2020, starting from 6 pm of the april 19th until may 1st. Interfaith dialogue refers to cooperative, constructive, and positive interaction between people of different religious traditions i. Established in 2012, interfaith center for northeast florida, is a nonprofit organization in jacksonville fl, that aims to promote interfaith understanding through messages, events and celebrations. Arshad is the founder and host of a podcast called light up with shua, on. It is designed to help the young understand and respect people from other. These resources highlight the perspectives of religious leaders, scholars, activists, writers, and students working across differences to learn from others and accomplish shared goals. Side by side values education big book 31 module 3.
Intercultural business contexts force us to be more selfaware and to rely on words more than we do in our native cultures. Understanding interreligious relations is a reference work of relevance to. High level meeting on intercultural and interreligious dialogue. She works in the area of contemporary philosophy and has published a book and articles on the works of wittgenstein and gadamer. This chapter conceptually highlights an important role intercultural dialogue plays in international relations as constructive and positive communication to. Intercultural and interfaith dialogues for global peacebuilding and.
From intercultural communication to global peacebuilding. He dispelled any assumption, however, that differences among world religions would soon. Several north american schools and organizations are doing great work with kids to promote interfaith dialogue and understanding. To provide tools for educators to work with intercultural and interfaith learning in 7. This book is concerned with the limits of interreligious dialog as well as the legitimacy of the categories within the discipline of study. Bleeker saw world community realized through rapid modern communication. Georgetown promotes interfaith understanding, respect, and dialogue through its support for a wide array of organizations and programs. A christian view of fethullah gulen and the hizmet movement that was published on july 1, 2015. Browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our favorite reads in. Leonard swidler has been researching the practice of interreligious, intercultural and interideological dialogue since 1957 when he started. This can help people decide which conversations they should join.