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November 12, 2025 at 11:01 PM
On Monday, 11/17 at 2:30 PM, T'ruah CEO Rabbi Jill Jacobs will be speaking at JTS's Interreligious Convening on the topic of Safeguarding Democracy: Jewish Values and Global Lessons for Action.

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Upholding Human Dignity in Turbulent Times: An Interreligious Convening - Jewish Theological Seminary
This two-day convening will bring together religious leaders, scholars, and activists from diverse traditions to explore the urgent imperative of safeguarding human dignity, well-being, and…
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November 12, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Backtracking a bit to the other votes. Auxiliary Bishop Peter L. Smith of Portland, a South African-born prelate who moved to the U.S. during Apartheid, was elected chairman of the Committee on Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs.

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November 12, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Monday #aarsbl2025 - more BC Theology faculty, PhD candidates and alumni on the roster!
Alumna (& Director of the Boston Theological Interreligious Consortium) Stephanie C. Edwards:
Buying Amnesia: Boston College’s Bailout of Clergy-Perpetrated Sexual Abuse, in the Religion and Memory unit. 9AM
November 12, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Feeling the draw of going back to school? Interested in progressive, interreligious theological education? Consider auditing a Spring 2026 course.
November 11, 2025 at 11:02 PM
The GEN is at the 6th European Policy Dialogue Forum exploring the transformative potential of interreligious and intercultural dialogue, in the face of the erosion of social cohesion, exacerbated by the #TriplePlanetaryCrisis.

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November 11, 2025 at 9:23 AM
As an interreligious seminary committed to faith, scholarship, and justice, we honor this milestone of representation and look forward to possibilities for collaboration and common purpose as our city moves ahead.
(Photo Credit: Reuters on Election Night at Mayor-Elect Mamdani's Victory Celebration)
November 6, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Interreligious Council of Albania Reacts to Gender Equality: “We Must Preserve Our Values”

https://www.byteseu.com/1515819/

In a press statement, the Interreligious Council of Albania (KNFSH) reaffirmed its previous stance regarding the draft law “On Gender Equality.” According to the Council, …
Interreligious Council of Albania Reacts to Gender Equality: “We Must Preserve Our Values” - Bytes Europe
In a press statement, the Interreligious Council of Albania (KNFSH) reaffirmed its previous stance regarding the draft law “On Gender Equality.” According to
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November 6, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Seriously, I have an acquaintance (NOT from NY, NOT Jewish) absolutely melting down that Jews in NY are going to be mauled and, WTF? I forget how strong the hatred of Muslims is living in my little interreligious bubble and then BAM.
November 5, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Idk why I said "was," she's v much alive. Anyway yeah she's a child of that unicorn of interreligious marriages, Jewish and Muslim
November 5, 2025 at 5:48 PM
How does Pope Francis move Catholicism toward a "fraternal pluralism" that rejoices in encounter with non-Christians, other Christians, and even dissenting Catholics? Read Matthew P. Cavedon's new article in Journal of Interreligious Studies 47: tinyurl.com/j47ar3
November 5, 2025 at 2:33 AM
News | Catholic Connect

https://www.europesays.com/2545046/

Vatican City, November 4, 2025: The Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue extended its festive greetings and best wishes to…
News | Catholic Connect - EUROPE SAYS
Vatican City, November 4, 2025: The Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue extended its festive greetings and best wishes to Sikhs across the world as they
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November 4, 2025 at 1:15 PM
#openaccess
Christians and Tafsīr: Interreligious Readings of Muslim Exegetical Sources from the Middle Ages to Early-Modern Times

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Christians and Tafsīr
Most of the scholarly research about the Christian textual production engaging with Islam in medieval and early modern times concentrates on the role of the Qur’anic text in such works. The role of Ta...
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November 1, 2025 at 1:57 PM
On this, the last day of October, we are thrilled to introduce another of United’s new students this fall. Bodhi Der Parunakian, who was born in Japan but now calls Tennessee home, is completing their MDiv in Interreligious Chaplaincy. Learn more in the panels here, and welcome, Bodhi, to United!
October 31, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Within the context of a dramatic rise in antisemitism (up 58% in the past year, Anti-Defamation league, April 2025), Rabbi Noam Marans, director of interreligious affairs at the American Jewish Committee, said in an interview: 5/10
October 31, 2025 at 1:34 AM
Ironically, linguistic diversity, multiculturalism, deep cross-cultural and interreligious economic ties, muddled lines and concepts of local/regional/global sovereignty, are much more "traditional" and historically rooted, than the 19th-century racist ethno-nationalism of the "Based Trads"
October 29, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Pope Leo: “Jesus overcomes the barriers of culture, gender and religion. He invites the Samaritan woman to a new understanding of worship, which is not limited to a particular place…This moment captures the very core of interreligious dialogue: the discovery of God’s presence beyond all boundaries.”
October 29, 2025 at 11:32 AM
4yo has started saying "Wallalujah". The breakthrough in interreligious dialogue we've all been waiting for
October 29, 2025 at 8:02 AM
#Pope Leo XIV says "God is for everyone, and therefore we are all God's children" FULL TEXT at Interreligious Meeting for Nostra Aetate + VIDEO - #Vatican
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Pope Leo XIV says "God is for everyone, and therefore we are all God's children" at Interreligious Meeting for Nostra Aetate
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October 28, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Pope Leo’s first trip will focus on ecumenical, interreligious relations- Detroit Catholic

https://www.europesays.com/2526148/

VATICAN CITY (CNS) ─ Commemorating the 1,700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea and its Creed, as well…
Pope Leo's first trip will focus on ecumenical, interreligious relations- Detroit Catholic - EUROPE SAYS
VATICAN CITY (CNS) ─ Commemorating the 1,700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea and its Creed, as well as reaffirming hopes for peace in the Middle East,
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October 27, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Pope Leo will also mark the anniversary in his audience on Wednesday. This will give us an idea for his vision for interreligious dialogue moving forward.
October 27, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Vatican commemoration of Nostra Aetate

Press Release of the Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue and the Commission for Religious Relations with the Jews, 23.10.2025 press.vatican.va/content/sala...
Press Release of the Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue and the Commission for Religious Relations with the Jews
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October 27, 2025 at 12:29 PM
For their work on the Native American Culture and Education Project, the two earned Project Recognition and Transforming Lives awards.

Join us in celebrating Lynda for her dedicated, compassionate work as an interreligious chaplain and spiritual care expert with incarcerated people in Minnesota.
October 26, 2025 at 9:01 PM
One thing I’ve noticed in religious conversations around AI is that the Evangelical attitude toward AI is really on its own compared to mainline Protestantism and Catholicism, and even compared to a lot of interreligious conversations.
Some thoughts:
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October 26, 2025 at 1:57 PM
A discussion of my chapter "Dialogue of Life: A Precondition for Interreligious Dialogue" in the book "Exiting Violence: The Role of Religion" (2024; edited by Debora Tonelli) with Michael Driessen and Roberto Catalano.
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Dialogue of Life: A Precondition for Interreligious Dialogue
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October 25, 2025 at 7:12 PM