The Parliament of Religions's Blog – August 2012 Archive (25)
ELCA Working to Meet Needs of Syrian Refugees in Neighboring Jordan
The logo of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.
from Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
The Evangelical Lutheran Church…
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Men and Women As Equal in Muslim Houses of God
Ms. Kadriye Avci Erdemli, Istanbul’s deputy mufti (the second most powerful official in charge of Islamic affairs). Photo from Religion News Service.
by Omid Safi
from…
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Amid Pressures of Daily Life, More Koreans Revive Interest in Shamanism
South Korean shaman Lee Soon-ae performs prayers during a shipboard ceremony intended to exorcise the demons that threaten fishermen and bring good luck to everybody on board, off Incheon, west of Seoul, on June 24. Though an ancient practice, Korean shamanism – in which…
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Canadian Churches Speak Out on Northern Gateway Pipeline
Protestors assembled outside the King Edward Hotel where Enbridge held its annual general meeting in May. A number of environmental groups as well as native communities are opposed to the Northern Gateway pipeline. Photo from Rick Madonik/Toronto Star file photo.
by…
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Teaching Children Religious Diversity: A Dilemma?
Image of Eboo Patel’s new book, Sacred Ground: Pluralism, Prejudice, and the Promise of America. Photo from Kirkus Reviews website.
by Eboo Patel
from…
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The Word of God vs. The Actions of Men
A Priest and Imam in Rwanda. Muslims and Christians in Rwanda are subjects in Alrick Brown’s documentary, Kinyarwanda.
by…
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The Word of God vs. The Actions of Men
A Priest and Imam in Rwanda. Muslims and Christians in Rwanda are subjects in Alrick Brown’s documentary, Kinyarwanda.
by Alrick Brown
I am neither a Muslim nor a Christian; in fact I do not practice any organized faith. However, I have spent…
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Eid ul-Fitr 2012 Muslims Celebrate Around The World
Children pose at Obalende praying ground in Lagos on August 19, 2012 as muslims pray on the first day of Eid al-Fitr. Muslims around the world celebrate Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of Ramadan, the Muslim calendar’s ninth and holiest month during which followers are required to…
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Sikh Solidarity Messages Delivered
from Groundswell
Within hours of news of the Sikh gurdwara (house of worship) massacre, Groundswell supporters across the U.S. and around the world voiced our support and prayers for the community in Oak Creek, Wisconsin.
On Sunday, August 12th, Groundswell Director Valarie Kaur hand-delivered 4,000 solidarity letters sent in by Groundswell supporters to the families and…
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Sacred Space: Van Gilmer on the Baha’i Faith and the House of Worship
Van Gilmer discusses the Baha’i Faith, the significance of the House of Worship, and the practice of his religious tradition.
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‘Sikhs Are Not Muslims’ Sends a Sinister Message
Author Scott C. Alexander, Associate Professor of Islam and Director of the Catholic-Muslim Studies Program, Catholic Theological Union, Chicago
by Scott Alexander
from the LA Times
Almost from the beginning of their coverage of the horrific…
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Christian College Student’s Idea Leads to Rally for Burned Mosque
by Josh Levs
from CNN
When 20-year-old Ashley Carter heard about a mosque burned to the ground in her town this week, she was shocked.
“I was very saddened,” she told CNN on Wednesday. “I thought it was very evil.”
So Carter, a student at Ozark Christian College in Joplin, Missouri, texted a friend, suggesting they organize an event “promoting…
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Christian College Student’s Idea Leads to Rally for Burned Mosque
by Josh Levs
from CNN
When 20-year-old Ashley Carter heard about a mosque burned to the ground in her town this week, she was shocked.
“I was very saddened,” she told CNN on Wednesday. “I thought it was very evil.”
So Carter, a student at Ozark Christian College in Joplin, Missouri, texted a friend, suggesting they organize an event “promoting…
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Documentary About Albanians Who Saved Jews in Holocaust
by Laura Koran
from CNN
How many people would lay down their lives for a stranger?
It’s the question at the center of the new documentary “Besa: The Promise,” which premiered last weekend at the San Francisco Jewish Film Festival.
The filmmakers’ answer: “Albanians would.”
During one of humanity’s darkest chapters, when…
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Fall 2012 Call for Contributing Scholars on State of Formation
from State of Formation
Greetings,
State of Formation is pleased to announce it is accepting applications for Contributing Scholars!
State of Formation is a community conversation between young leaders in formation. Together, a cohort of seminarians, rabbinical students, graduate students and the like – the future religious and moral leaders of tomorrow – will work to redefine…
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Christian College Student’s Idea Leads to Rally for Burned Mosque
by Josh Levs
from CNN
When 20-year-old Ashley Carter heard about a mosque burned to the ground in her town this week, she was shocked.
“I was very saddened,” she told CNN on Wednesday. “I thought it was very evil.”
So Carter, a student at Ozark Christian College in Joplin, Missouri, texted a friend, suggesting they organize an event “promoting…
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Reflecting on Oak Creek
No one is an enemy, no one is a stranger. We befriend all. We Believe in the Fatherhood of God, and the brotherhood of mankind. We are one family. One becomes inferior or superior only by one’s deeds, and not by what caste, class, creed, or tribe one is born into.
All of the above are the core beliefs of Sikhism, but the Sikh American community which so proudly calls America home is hurting today. And in the midst of that pain, the outpouring of profound love and support the…
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Experiencing the Hospitality of Sikhs
At the 2004 Parliament in Barcelona, Sikhs served food to all who were hungry, a service called langar. Photo by Rowan Fairgrove.
by Rev. Susan Baller-Shepard
from Huffington Post
Twenty-five years ago, I worked in Walsall, England, in the…
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Religious Communities Rally to Support Missouri Muslims After Mosque Arson
Imam Lahmuddin holds his hands over his face after a devastating fire destroyed the Islamic Society of Joplin mosque Monday morning, Aug. 6, 2012.
Photo from Joplin Globe/T. Rob Brown
by Roger McKinney
from Joplin…
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Religious Communities Rally to Support Missouri Muslims After Mosque Arson
Imam Lahmuddin holds his hands over his face after a devastating fire destroyed the Islamic Society of Joplin mosque Monday morning, Aug. 6, 2012.
Photo from Joplin Globe/T. Rob Brown
by Roger McKinney
from…
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