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Faculty In The News
HIU Represented at Conference on Fethullah Gülen's Thought and PracticeOctober 9, 2025
General HIU News
Imam Ali Research Center Announces Inaugural Fellowship AppointmentOctober 6, 2025
Interfaith & Interreligious Dialogue
Immigrant Heritage Hall of Fame Honors Dr. Ali AntarSeptember 29, 2025
Faculty In The News
Drs. Walter and Sharon Fluker to Receive Social Justice Leadership Award
September 25, 2025
Drs. Walter and Sharon Fluker have been selected to receive the prestigious “Beautiful Are The Feet” lifetime achievement award from the Samuel DeWitt Proctor Conference (SDPC).
Upcoming Events
7:00 pm
‘What’s Next?’ Virtual Event featuring President Dr. Sherry L. TurnerThe HIU Alumni Council Presents its ‘What’s Next?’ Virtual Event featuring President Dr. Sherry L. Turner. We'll have time to hear about President Turner's journey to HIU, her background, and how she is developing a community-driven vision for HIU. Questions welcome!REGISTER HERE
7:00 am
28th Annual Greater Hartford Multifaith Prayer BreakfastSince 1997 the Greater Hartford Multi-Faith Prayer Breakfast has reached across religious boundaries to find and celebrate those beliefs we share, to pray for the Greater Hartford community and to acknowledge together that our diverse communities need the prayerful support of all of our religious
12:30 pm
Choosing to Grieve Together: Parents Circle - Families ForumJoin bereaved Israeli and Palestinian members of the Parents Circle as they share stories of loss and reconciliation.The Parents Circle - Families Forum is a joint Israeli-Palestinian organization made up of over 800 bereaved families. Their common bond is that they have lost a close family member
From the Blog
Building Interfaith Communities
Interfaith Literacy as a Civic Skill in a Divided America
America is a nation built on a promise of pluralism. Walk through any major city or increasingly, any suburban school district, and you’ll see the evidence: storefront temples, megachurches, mosques, synagogues, and community centers representing... The post Interfaith Literacy as a Civic Skill in a Divided America first appeared on Religion & Peace.
Chaplaincy
Chaplaincy vs. Counseling: Understanding the Difference — and Why It Matters
Chaplaincy and counseling both provide support and change lives. Learn more about the difference between the two, how they complement one another, and how HIU’s MA in Chaplaincy (MAC) program prepares chaplains to offer holistic care. The post Chaplaincy vs. Counseling: Understanding the Difference — and Why It Matters first appeared on Religion & Peace.
Spirituality & the Journey to Faith
The Prophets of the Hebrew Bible and the Primacy of Social Justice
For ancient Israel, worship was thought to guarantee divine favor. But the prophets warn that when injustice thrives, even the most devout worship cannot guarantee God’s blessing.  Worship guarantees God’s favor Many of the laws... The post The Prophets of the Hebrew Bible and the Primacy of Social Justice first appeared on Religion & Peace.
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