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Lesson Three: Identity of an Interfaith Leader

This lesson explores Interfaith Leadership as both an identity category and an individual commitment.

Identity of an Interfaith Leader

This lesson explores Interfaith Leadership and civic pluralism as both an identity category and an individual commitment. Learners are encouraged to begin to see themselves as interfaith leaders, and to identify some of the experiences, teachings, and relationships from their own lives that compel them to work towards pluralism and interfaith cooperation. 

3.1: What Makes an Interfaith Leader?

In this module, learners will be encouraged to explore leadership in various forms, and will learn some of the common types of personal experience that inspire others to take up interfaith work. 

3.2: Interfaith Experiences in the Field

Through a series of interviews, young professionals in different fields reflect on the experiences that drew them to interfaith work and inspired them to identify as interfaith leaders. 

Discussion Questions

  • Which interview most resonates with your own experience and why?

3.3: The Power of Storytelling (Interfaith Focus)

Storytelling is a powerful tool for motivating social change. This video uses stories of interfaith cooperation to show learners how to transform personal stories into inspiring public narratives that convey purpose and cast a vision. 

Discussion Questions

  • Write down or share your interfaith story using the Challenge | Choice | Outcome model for a story of Self.

3.3 The Power of Storytelling (Bridgebuilding Focus)

Storytelling is a powerful tool for motivating social change. This video uses stories of bridgebuilding and civic pluralism to show learners how to transform personal stories into inspiring public narratives that convey purpose and cast a vision. 

Discussion Questions

  • Share or write down your bridgebuilding story using the Challenge | Choice | Outcome model for a story of Self.

3.4: Identity of an Interfaith Leader Summary

This video invites viewers to reflect on the importance of developing and sharing a vision of pluralism and cooperation to establish oneself as an interfaith leader.

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