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Imam Ali Chair Notes Passing of Ismaili Muslims' Leader

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JIRS Issue Features Essay by Former Professor Najib George Awad

January 29, 2025

The Journal of Interreligious Studies (JIRS) is pleased to announce the release of Issue 44. Recognized as a dynamic space in which to share research and pedagogies related to interreligious/interfaith studies and its adjacent disciplines, JIRS is published collaboratively online by Hebrew College, Boston University School of Theology, and Hartford International University for Religion and Peace. HIU’s Professor Lucinda Mosher is senior editor.

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Feb 20

12:00 pm

Online Book Talk: Tawātur in Islamic Thought

Join us via Zoom to learn about Tawātur in Islamic Thought, a book by Dr. Suheil Laher.From the publisher: The book traces the development of tawātur theories and explores their role in defining Islamic orthodoxy.Tawātur is the concept that information yields certainty if acquired through a

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Feb 27

7:00 pm

What's Next Series: Getting Published – What's Involved?

Professor Lucinda Mosher, senior editor of the Journal of Interreligious Studies, is a prolific author and an award-winning editor, with more than twenty books to her credit—plus numerous book chapters, journal articles, and book reviews. In this webinar, she will address frequently asked

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Mar 02

6:30 pm

Writes of Passage

A Four Session Exploration of Liminal InitiationGuided by Kristopher Drummond, poet, dreamworker, and wilderness guide REGISTER FOR ALL FOUR SESSIONS HEREWe have crossed the threshold.Don’t you feel that?We’ve crossed a boundary from which there’s no turning back.This is either the darkness of

AmyJillLevine
Mar 06

6:00 pm

Agreeing to Disagree: How Jews and Christians Interpret the Same Scriptures Differently

PLEASE NOTE: THIS EVENT WILL TAKE PLACE AT ASYLUM HILL CONGREGATIONAL CHURCHAsylum Hill Congregational Church is partnering with Hartford International University to present, “Agreeing to Disagree: How Jews and Christians Interpret the Same Scriptures Differently,” featuring renowned scholar Dr. Amy

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Mar 25

5:00 pm

Greening Palestine: Presentation and Eco-Justice Iftar

Join us for a presentation from Simon Awad, the executive director of the Environmental Education Center (EEC), Beit Jala, West Bank.This event is co-sponsored by the Macdonald Center for the Study of Islam and Christian-Muslim Relations at HIU, the Center for Transformative Spirituality at HIU, the


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Interfaith & Interreligious Dialogue

Interreligious vs. Interfaith: Exploring the Similarities and Differences Between These Terms

“Interreligious” and “interfaith” are often used interchangeably, though some scholars, practitioners, and activists favor one term over the other. Learn more about how we define these two terms, their similarities, and their differences. The post Interreligious vs. Interfaith: Exploring the Similarities and Differences Between These Terms first appeared on Religion & Peace.

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Equitable Justice & International Peacebuilding

Peacebuilding Must Become the Norm

As we approach the anniversary of the Hamas attacks on Israel and mark a year of living with the unimaginable, one thing is clear: The kind of peacebuilding and interreligious dialogue work we do at Hartford International University must become the norm rather than the exception. The post Peacebuilding Must Become the Norm first appeared on Religion & Peace.

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Chaplaincy

How College Chaplains Promote Students’ Mental Health and Well-Being

Mental health is an important issue for college students, and chaplains play a vital role in promoting mental health and well-being on college campuses. Imagine a student caught in the grips of anxiety and depression... The post How College Chaplains Promote Students’ Mental Health and Well-Being first appeared on Religion & Peace.

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