In his newly published book, The Myth of Religious Violence: Secular Ideology and the Roots of Religious Conflict, William Cavanaugh challenges conventional definitions of “religion” versus “secular” within the academy and in popular imagination and calls the distinctions … [Read more...] about Religion versus the Secular: Cavanaugh
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The Significance of Ramadan
Remarks Delivered at the City Hall Eid CelebrationSarah Sayeed, Program Associate & Board Member, Women In Islam, Inc.In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. It’s good to see so many of you here, and I welcome you this evening with the Muslim greeting of … [Read more...] about The Significance of Ramadan
Update, Kirpans in the US
Following up from the difficulties that Ravinder Kaur Nijjar from Glasgow faced with carrying her kirpan through security at various locations in NYC, we learned today that several schools of the National Heritage Academy are now permitting students to wear the kirpan, with … [Read more...] about Update, Kirpans in the US
Closing Thoughts, Part II: Glasgow
Aharon SoudryMuch esteemed Ladies and Gentlemen, esteemed colleagues. I am Aharon Soudry representing Glasgow Jewish Community. A great deal of this Exchange program is about Social Justice. Among the fields dealt with were those of: Immigration, Religious Minorities, and … [Read more...] about Closing Thoughts, Part II: Glasgow
Closing Thoughts: Glasgow Delegation
Magdalen Lambkin It’s a real privilege and a pleasure to be here with all of you today and to have the opportunity to tell you about the experiences of the Scottish delegation on this unique exchange. I want to begin by expressing our sincere thanks to everyone involved in … [Read more...] about Closing Thoughts: Glasgow Delegation
