Interfaith Foundations for Emerging Leaders
Description
What is interfaith leadership? What does it take? What’s its impact? What does excellent interfaith leadership look like? Through this interactive, self-paced course, you’ll explore these questions and more. Ideal both for learners who are new to interfaith leadership and for experienced interfaith leaders who are interested in joining Interfaith America’s Emerging Leaders Network. You will explore the vision, knowledge, and skills that we use to bring about the realization of a truly Interfaith America.
Interfaith Foundations for Emerging Leaders
What You’ll Learn
When you take this course, you’ll:
- Define “interfaith leadership” and “interfaith cooperation” by meeting real-life interfaith leaders and exploring compelling case studies
- Learn about the vision, knowledge, and skills that support effective interfaith leadership
- Discover the history of interfaith cooperation in the United States and consider some of the unique opportunities and challenges of our religiously diverse democracy
- Explore the concrete ways in which interfaith cooperation strengthens communities and society
- Investigate your own religious, ethical, or philosophical inspiration for engaging in interfaith leadership
- Learn from others about their own religious, ethical, and philosophical inspirations
Interfaith Foundations for Emerging Leaders
Certificate
In order to join the Emerging Leaders Network, you only need to complete the first four modules of INTF 1101. In order to earn a Certificate in Interfaith Leadership, you must complete the remaining six modules and get some in-person interfaith leadership experience. Here are some ways to satisfy the in-person leadership requirement:
— You attended an Interfaith Leadership Summit as an undergraduate student
— You have participated in an Emerging Leaders Network Program
— You have extensive independent interfaith leadership experience. Please email [email protected] to see if you qualify.
What is the Emerging Leaders Network?
Interfaith America’s Emerging Leaders Network is composed of nearly two thousand diverse, multifaceted, innovative, and motivated individuals, who influence how healthcare, business, non-profits, religious communities, government, and other sectors engage with religious diversity.
The Emerging Leaders Network inspires, equips, and connects members of our network and the institutions they serve. We inspire by sharing stories of emerging leaders creating change in their communities. We equip our leaders to make an impact with grants and learning resources. Finally, we connect them with each other through convenings and fellowships.
