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August 2023

August 18, 2023

Two Reasons Why Some People Fear Interfaith Relations

The Parliament of the World´s Religions is wrapping up in Chicago today. I have admired...

November 2022

November 04, 2022

Interfaith Methods Don’t Work in Politics: Especially Not in the USA

I hoped interfaith methods would work to bridge political divides. After five years of offering...

October 2022

October 07, 2022

All Beliefs are Nuanced. Why Do We Act Like They Are Not?

The social sciences have shown time and time again that people’s beliefs are generally more...

June 2022

June 06, 2022

A Step-by-Step Development of Interfaith Dialogue

When done right, dialogue can ease tensions, reduce anxiety, build trust, increase empathy, and change...

May 2018

May 17, 2018

Harmony is an Art Form

If we want to create social harmony, we must approach the task like an art...

May 07, 2018

Be a Bridge Builder

A new initiative provides an opportunity to learn theological and ideological bridge-building techniques and support...

April 2018

April 30, 2018

We Have to Talk to Each Other

Dialogue is the foundation of democracy. Let us reignite the tradition of respectful dialogue about...

April 12, 2018

Countering the Undercurrent of Acrimony

When an undercurrent of acrimony is pulling us in the wrong direction, we may want...

April 02, 2018

Ulterior Motives in Interfaith

Sadly, not everyone engages is interfaith activities with pure and noble intentions, which means that...

March 2018

March 26, 2018

Harmony Exists in Many Forms

If we compare human harmony to different styles of music, we see that harmony exists...

March 22, 2018

Interfaith is for Everyone

Interfaith is for the faithful, secularists, spiritual-but-nonreligious, and everyone in between. Here is why it...

March 12, 2018

It’s Not Us, It’s Them!

If we keep pointing fingers at other people, we will never engage in the work...

March 08, 2018

Harmony in the Human Orchestra

Even though we play different instruments and have different character traits, the human orchestra can...

March 05, 2018

Pluralism is a Reality

We are living in a pluralistic society where diversity is a reality, not an ideology....

February 2018

February 28, 2018

Faithful Friends

What happens when faith leaders from the major religions in Austin come together to eat...

February 26, 2018

A Simple Tweak to Interfaith Dialogue

When you discuss your beliefs and values with people who differ from you, here is...

February 13, 2018

Tribe: A Reflection

What tribes do we belong to, what is the glue that holds them together, how...

February 07, 2018

Quotes About Interfaith and Interspirituality

From Epictetus and Eckhart to Ramakrishna and Richard Rohr to Gandhi and Rabbi Lerner, these...

February 05, 2018

What is an Interfaith Minister?

Here are three ways in which Interfaith Ministers can be relevant to the lives of...

January 2018

January 29, 2018

Seek Harmony Rather Than Unity

Improved relations between humans can be anything from ceasing hostilities to reluctant tolerance to cooperation...

January 26, 2018

Working Together Towards Harmony

Important insights for those who want to create a more harmonious society. Join us for...

January 01, 2018

An Interfaith Prayer for 2018

A prayer for harmony in the New Year.

December 2017

December 13, 2017

Using Experifaith for Dialogue

The Experifaith model can facilitate unique intrafaith, ecumenical, and interfaith dialogues.

December 06, 2017

Solitude: A Reflection

During an interfaith discussion about solitude, I refined my understanding and realized that there are...

November 2017

November 20, 2017

Hope and Harmony in Austin

Hosted by the Muslim community at Riverbend Christian Church in Austin, iACT’s 33rd Thanksgiving service...

November 12, 2017

The Million-Dollar Interfaith Question

It is a question asked by critics and advocates alike and while there are no...

October 2017

October 30, 2017

The Difference Between Interfaith and Interspirituality

Two words explain the main difference between interfaith and interspirituality.

October 25, 2017

Four Stages of Interfaith Communications

Looking for a new way to conduct interfaith communications? The third stage has the potential...

October 20, 2017

Storyfaith and Experifaith: Understanding the Difference

Exploring the positives and pitfalls of both storyfaith and experifaith and how the two approaches...

October 12, 2017

Can We Talk Now?

We need to discuss Vegas, climate change, racism, religious rifts, and more, but before we...

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