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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): Innovation Amidst and Beyond COVID-19. The project has generated a rich longitudinal dataset that captures congregational adaptation, resilience, innovation, and transformation in unprecedented detail.
General HIU News
Dr. Scott Thumma Discusses Post-Pandemic Rise in Church Attendance on WNPRAugust 4, 2026
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Dr. Amy-Jill Levine Named First Jewish President of Catholic Biblical Association
August 4, 2026
Dr. Amy-Jill Levine has been named president of the Catholic Biblical Association of America, the first Jewish person to take on that role.
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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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