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HIU Honors Employees at Annual Roseann Lezak Staff Appreciation Luncheon
August 10, 2026
Hartford International University for Religion and Peace (HIU) recognized the important role of its employees at the annual Roseann Lezak Staff Appreciation Luncheon.
General HIU News
HIU Receives $1.5 Million Continuation Grant from Lilly Endowment Inc.August 5, 2026
Hartford International University has been awarded a three-year, $1,575,923 continuation grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to support the next phase of a five-year study conducted by its Hartford Institute for Religion Research (HIRR): Exploring the Pandemic Impact on Congregations (EPIC).
Faculty In The News
Dr. Bilal Ansari to Speak at Prestigious ACPE ConferenceAugust 5, 2026
Dr. Bilal Ansari, Co-Director of the Master of Arts in Chaplaincy program at HIU, has been invited to speak at the ACPE 2026 Annual Conference. The invitation comes at the recommendation of the Association of Muslim Chaplains, highlighting Dr. Ansari’s national standing as a scholar-practitioner in spiritual care and education.
General HIU News
Dr. Scott Thumma Discusses Post-Pandemic Rise in Church Attendance on WNPRAugust 4, 2026
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Chaplaincy
Teaching Islamic Spirituality Through the Lens of Chaplaincy
This semester, I have the privilege of teaching Islamic Spirituality to a group of master’s and doctoral students. As I prepare each class session, I find myself asking a question that has become increasingly important... The post Teaching Islamic Spirituality Through the Lens of Chaplaincy first appeared on Religion & Peace.
Building Interfaith Communities
Quest for Understanding Transcends Religious Boundaries
Thirty-five years ago, I visited the ancient Ben Ezra synagogue deep in the heart of the Old City of Cairo. Built on the site of the Well of Moses, it commemorates the place where the... The post Quest for Understanding Transcends Religious Boundaries first appeared on Religion & Peace.
Building Interfaith Communities
What Stations Chaplains Cross
On inter-religious negotiation, inter-faith risk, and the fervent prayer that availeth much. There is a difference between inter-religious encounter and inter-faith endurance, and I learned it in a chapel with a white steeple. Inter-religious is what... The post What Stations Chaplains Cross first appeared on Religion & Peace.
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