Interfaith

Richard Mouw, the author of When the Kings Come Marching In, was a graduate of Houghton College. He studied at Western Theological Seminary and got his Master’s degree in philosophy at the University of Alberta. Mouw is the author of over twenty books, including The God Who Commands, The Challenges of Cultural Discipleship, and The Smell of Sawdust. He was the editor of the Reformed Journal and has served on many editorial boards. In 2007, Mouw was given the Abraham Kuyper Prize for Excellence…

undertone. The doubt of Luke’s authorship is because Hebrews has a very Jewish undertone. Differences between the two faith communities still exist, but Jews today are changing their perspective and believe that these differences if addressed through interfaith dialogue rather than the violence of the past issues, then much process can be made between Jews and Christians (Kress, n.d.). On the other hand, “many Jews initial response was distrust to the modern changes in reference to Christians…

The fastest growing religion in the world is Islam, so why is it that the hijab is such a controversial issue? Both western and eastern societies have different opinions on how Muslim women should dress, whether or not it concerns them. The common factor in instances where the hijab is a prevalent issue is not the women themselves, but rather the groups around them. The perspectives of those who do not support the hijab are compared to the experiences and outlooks of Muslim women in this…

advocate terrorism. “For nine years after the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, many U.S. Muslims made concerted efforts to build relationships with non-Muslims, to make it clear that they abhor terrorism, to educate people about Islam and to participate in interfaith service projects. They took satisfaction in the observations by many scholars that Muslims in the United States were more successful and assimilated than Muslims in Europe” (ProQuest). This shows us that Muslims are trying to show that…

These discussions are usually open to the public. • Interfaith and Belonging: The program’s goal is to promote civic participation and engagement across different communities in Canada in addition to strengthening the Canadian identity. This is a 3-year project (with possibility of extension) and is facilitated…

For years, different varieties of races have lived together in America. Freedom has become a symbol that is substantially important for us as Americans. Unfortunately, freedom in this country does not necessarily mean free. Unequal and treated unfairly, people of color live throughout society. Sure, they have the same rights as white people, but racism still exists, more specifically in the workplace and education. Systemic Racism, (aka racism in the workplace, education, and criminal justice…

himself or society, but while in prison underwent a genuine transformation. At that time, Delaware housed its death row prisoners in general population, which gave Abdullah the opportunity to take courses and participate in activities. He started an interfaith peace group that included prisoners and members of the community; he met with juvenile delinquents warning them against getting involved in crime; he practiced his religion; he married Shakeerah, a woman he met through prison work; and…

that as well. Surprisingly the priest, the pandit and the imam pulled away with smiles, though grudging ones, on their faces. Guess they don’t have a reason to reprimand me for my love of God, however unorthodox it was. This first experience in interfaith conversation was messy and left me saddened as they couldn’t see the beauty of each religion with the essence of faith and belief. Me and my family continued with our walk-in silence, unusual silence, each of us thinking about what had just…

Resilience has its meaning seeded in many different disciplines, such as mathematics, physics, sociology, and technology, amongst many others (Norris, Stevens, Pfefferbaum, Wyche, and Pfefferbaum, 2007). It has many definitions depending on the point of view, and can be defined in a physical or intangible sense. In the public health sector, we can define resilience as using available adaptive resources to be able to have a positive path of operation after a disaster or other interruption in…

The Qur’an: Source of influence for women in Islam The word Quran translates to “recitation.” It is believed to have been revealed orally to Muhammad when he was 40 years old by the angel Gabriel. The Prophet Muhammad was born in the city of Makkah on the Arabian Peninsula in 570 C.E. He is known as ‘the Seal of the Prophets’. The Quran has been partitioned to 114 surahs from the longest to shortest and refers to the woman with a certain divine decree and eloquence. The Holy book demands that…