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BHAKTI + BREATH: Transformational Breathwork and Chanting WorkshopBHAKTI + BREATH:Transformational Breathwork + Chanting Workshop with Girish Join musician, former Hindu monk, and author, Girish, for a deep dive into the healing practices of Bhakti Yoga in this transformational 2-hour journey through Breathwork, Chanting, and a Mantra-infused Restorative
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Suffering and Spiritual Awakening: How Humans Are Designed for Spiritual GrowthPlease note that this program will not be recordedThe Forum for Life and Meaning, HIU, and the Spiritual Life Center invite you to join us for a presentation by Dr Lisa Miller, renowned neuroscience researcher, clinical psychologist, and professor of psychology at Columbia University, where she
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Sacred Space, Shared Ground: The Peace Cathedral Model of Radical HospitalityBorn in Tbilisi, Georgia in 1963, Bishop Malkhaz Songulashvili is a lifelong advocate for religious liberty, human rights, and interfaith dialogue. He serves as Metropolitan Bishop of Tbilisi and Senior Minister of the Peace Cathedral—a pioneering community that brings together Christians, Muslims,
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Annual Ghadeer ConferenceSave the date for the Annual Ghadeer Conference at Hunter College in New York City on Thursday, June 4, and Friday, June 5. The topic will be Genealogies of Shi'i Traditions: From Hilla to Hyderabad, 1258-1335.The keynote speaker will be Asma Afsaruddin, Class of 1950 Herman B. Wells Endowed
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Ministry Leadership
In Memoriam: Abdulaziz Abdulhussein Sachedina (1942–2025)
Abdulaziz Abdulhussein Sachedina, a prominent and sometimes contested voice in the academic study of Islam, died on Dec. 3, 2025. Over nearly five decades, he wrote on Islamic ethics, theology, political thought, and on interreligious... The post In Memoriam: Abdulaziz Abdulhussein Sachedina (1942–2025) first appeared on Religion & Peace.
Building Interfaith Communities
Howard Thurman, Martin Luther King Jr., and Andrew Young: Three Men, One Mission
Last summer, I found myself standing in a quiet Connecticut tobacco field just outside of Hartford, guiding a drone across a vast landscape. The post Howard Thurman, Martin Luther King Jr., and Andrew Young: Three Men, One Mission first appeared on Religion & Peace.
Building Interfaith Communities
How Multicultural and Interreligious Contexts Are Transforming Faith Leadership
Explore how multicultural ministry is transforming religious leadership, and how HIU’s Doctor of Ministry program forms leaders who bridge divides and nurture unity in diverse communities. The post How Multicultural and Interreligious Contexts Are Transforming Faith Leadership first appeared on Religion & Peace.
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