Article by Frank Kaufmann On the morning of Sunday, August 11, 2019 clashes broke out among Muslim protesters and Israeli police on Temple Mount/Haram Al Sharif. This happened in relation to the confluence of Holy Days among Muslims and Jews, Eid … Continue reading
This podcast analyzes the clash today at Temple Mount/Masjid al-Aqsa during the Holy Days of Ed al-Hadr, and Tisha B’av … Continue reading
I have tried my first podcast, and as an experiment, spoke for 12 minutes and 35 seconds on Psalm 85:10. The piece has two brief sound interruptions, which I mention here so as to guide listeners away from thinking prematurely … Continue reading
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Many Americans say that religion is very important in their lives. But how much do people in the U.S. actually know about their faith tradition – or about religions besides their own? A new report from Pew Research Center tries to answer this … Continue reading
Pope Francis on July 3 appointed Sri Lankan priest, Msgr. Indunil Janakaratne Kodithuwakku Kankanamalage as Secretary of the Vatican’s Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue. The 52-year-old monsignor has been serving as the Under-secretary of the Council since 2012. Pope Francis … Continue reading
Interfaith growth and development involve not only occasions of interreligious encounter and affirmation, but also involve delving deeper into each, specific religious path, sometimes my own faith, sometimes the faith of others. In interfaith encounters and spaces, especially in the … Continue reading
SINGAPORE – In May last year, President Halimah Yacob put forward the idea of a unique interfaith forum with the status and prestige of the Shangri-La Dialogue, and a mission to promote understanding between different communities. The event aims to be … Continue reading