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Why is it Important to Teach Religion in Elementary and Middle Schools?

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Photo Contest: Capture Your Spring Religious Holidays

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Ramadan in Collegiate Athletics: Muslim Athletic Director Balances Fasting and Sports

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Are Chaplains Religious Leaders? Most Americans Say Yes in New Survey

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Brian Sanders' JUNK Dance Company rehearses for Snowball in Shiloh Baptist Church in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Photo credit: Brian Sanders

American Civic Life

When Houses of Worship and Arts Find Common Ground

Eboo Patel, founder and president of Interfaith America, moderates an opening plenary session on "The Promise of Pluralism in a Time of Prejudice and Polarization," with panelists Danielle Allen, professor of political science at Harvard University; Daniel Diermeier, chancellor of Vanderbilt University; and Laurie Patton, president of Middlebury College. Photo by Silma Suba

Higher Education

IN PHOTOS: College Presidents Convene to Navigate Rising Polarization on Campuses

The Afghan booth serves food even as servers fast for Ramadan

American Civic Life

Catholic Charities Fosters Joy and Neighborliness in Nashville

April 15, Tax Day: the culmination of our annual season of data-gathering, number-crunching, and spiritual reflection. (Xavier Lorenzo/Getty Images)

American Civic Life

What Do Diverse Faith Communities Think About Paying Taxes?

American Civic Life

What Do Diverse Faith Communities Think About Paying Taxes?

Explore the surprising, practical connection of our religious and spiritual traditions to our lives with money.

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April 29, 2024

Why We Need Intellectual Humility: A Conversation with Mónica Guzmán

April 15, Tax Day: the culmination of our annual season of data-gathering, number-crunching, and spiritual reflection. (Xavier Lorenzo/Getty Images)

April 25, 2024

What Do Diverse Faith Communities Think About Paying Taxes?

Brian Sanders' JUNK Dance Company rehearses for Snowball in Shiloh Baptist Church in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Photo credit: Brian Sanders

April 17, 2024

When Houses of Worship and Arts Find Common Ground

Group of students studying together while sitting around a table at school. (Goodboy Picture Company/Getty Images)

April 07, 2024

My Son’s Identity Doesn’t Make Him a Victim. Why Does the Social-Change World Insist It Does?

The Afghan booth serves food even as servers fast for Ramadan

April 05, 2024

Catholic Charities Fosters Joy and Neighborliness in Nashville

April 01, 2024

Donald Trump, Tim Keller and the State of Evangelicals Today: A Conversation with John Inazu

Muslim community members gather for the Jumʿah, a special noon service on Fridays that observant Muslims are obliged to attend, Friday, March 15, 2024, at the Islamic Society of Central Jersey in Monmouth Junction, N.J. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

March 27, 2024

Fasting as a Sacred Practice of Solidarity and Social Change

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March 15, 2024

People Across America Share Stories of Their Interfaith Ramadan Experiences

Photo Contest: Capture Your Spring Religious Holidays

March 14, 2024

Photo Contest: Capture Your Spring Religious Holidays

Teenagers practicing soccer in field. (Morsa Images/Getty Images)

March 14, 2024

Want Proof Funding Pluralism Works? Consider the Story of a Youth Immigrant Soccer Team.

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DAVIDSON, NORTH CAROLINA - April 2023: The historic Chambers Hall of Davidson College. Nearly 300 students, faculty, and campus community members gathered in the Lilly Family Gallery, a small meeting space inside the Chambers building, the academic center on campus.

Higher Education

Two Students at Davidson College – One Jewish and One Palestinian – Host Israel-Gaza Discussion

People dancing and celebrating Holi festival with a plate full of colors. Holi is a Hindu festival, a festival of colors. (Mayur Kakade/Getty Images)

Interfaith Inspiration

What Religious Holidays are Happening this Spring?

Two friends having coffee on the porch of a house. (MoMo Productions/Getty Images)

Interfaith America Interview

“You Desperately Need Rest,” Author Dalton-Smith on Sacred Rest

Interfaith America Interview

Learning to Disagree Better: A Conversation with John Inazu

Higher Education

IN PHOTOS: College Presidents Convene to Navigate Rising Polarization on Campuses

Higher education leaders convened in Washington D.C. to help navigate prejudice and polarization on campuses amid the ongoing Israel-Gaza war.

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Students gather in the classroom to have a roundtable discussion. (SDI Productions/Getty Images)

April 29, 2024

Why Higher Education Needs Bridgebuilding Initiatives Now More Than Ever

Eboo Patel, founder and president of Interfaith America, moderates an opening plenary session on "The Promise of Pluralism in a Time of Prejudice and Polarization," with panelists Danielle Allen, professor of political science at Harvard University; Daniel Diermeier, chancellor of Vanderbilt University; and Laurie Patton, president of Middlebury College. Photo by Silma Suba

April 05, 2024

IN PHOTOS: College Presidents Convene to Navigate Rising Polarization on Campuses

Shareef Amer cutting down the nets from MBB winning the NCAA West Regional Championship in 2024. Photo courtesy of Shareef Amer

March 29, 2024

Ramadan in Collegiate Athletics: Muslim Athletic Director Balances Fasting and Sports

Athens, Greece, August 22, 2022: Tourists entering the Parthenon in the Acropolis of Athens. (VictorHuang/Getty Images)

March 19, 2024

Global Scholars Build Bridges in Oklahoma and Abroad

Bluefield University's students on Washington DC trip. Photo courtesy of Bluefield University Marketing Department

January 03, 2024

Rekindling Interfaith Dialogue at Bluefield University

Abilene Christian students travelled to Dallas for a visit to a Hindu temple over spring break. Photo courtesy of Fikes

January 02, 2024

How One Hindu Student Found Belonging at a Christian University

Dr. Julene Tegerstand (left) and Dr. John Nielson (center) in group session. Photo by Dr. Phil LaFountain

December 18, 2023

At a Campus Retreat, Students Focus on Better Conflict Dialogue

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December 15, 2023

Fund a Campus Pluralism Center

Cleveland, TN, - April 3, 2023: Lee University college campus. (Tiago Pestana/Getty Images)

December 13, 2023

Students Find that Proximity Changes Perspective in Tennessee

Dr. Amos Yong presenting at Life Pacific University's racial reconciliation and interfaith dialogue seminar. Photo by Meagan Lord, used by permission of Life Pacific University.

December 11, 2023

Exploring a Pentecostal Commitment to Interfaith Dialogue

Interfaith Inspiration

The Passover Seder like this one in Azerbaijan commemorates the story of the Israelites’ escape from slavery, and the start of their long sojourn in the desert. (Reza/Getty Images) Republished under a Creative Commons license.

April 25, 2024

Passover: Festival of Freedom and the Ambivalence of Exile

The opening of the "I AM" exhibition by CARAVAN at St. Martin-in-the-Fields, Trafalgar Square, London, UK.

April 10, 2024

CARAVAN: Navigating the Journey to Unity Through Art

People setting table for Easter dinner at home (Westend61/Getty Images)

March 30, 2024

Easter Reflections from Interfaith America’s Staff

"Leo grieves" by Bam Stanton

March 28, 2024

Leo Tolstoy: The Greatest Apostle of Non-Violence

LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 12: Recording artist Beyonce performs onstage during The 59th GRAMMY Awards at STAPLES Center on February 12, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images for NARAS)

March 27, 2024

Why We Need to Pay More Attention to Beyoncé

Starcross' monastic residence was constructed in 1997. It has two wings, the quieter, residential side and the more active side where meals are shared. Courtesy of Starcross Monastic Community

March 21, 2024

Starcross Monastic: An Interfaith Sanctuary in the California Coastal Hills

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March 15, 2024

People Across America Share Stories of Their Interfaith Ramadan Experiences

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO - JULY 07: Ryan Gosling and Margot Robbie pose for the film 'Barbie' in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Images)

March 08, 2024

Twelve Movies That Can Help Us See the Best in Humanity

Jermira Trapp at at sound healing station at a mental health event at her workplace. Courtesy image

March 07, 2024

Jermira Trapp on Being a Black Buddhist Detective Advocating for Mental Health

Group of friends watching a movie in the movie theather. (skynesher/Getty Images)

March 07, 2024

From Anime and Sci-fi to Rom-coms, Films are Full of Faith

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An entrance to the Manzhyly-Ata sacred springs area near the southern shore of Issyk Kul in Kyrgyzstan, in Nov. 2023. (Photo by Diana Kruzman)

April 26, 2024

Once Protected by its Remoteness, a Sacred Lake in Kyrgyzstan is Threatened by Change

Ad Council video screengrab

March 05, 2024

“Belonging Begins With Us” Campaign and the Team Up Project Partner on New PSA to Unite Communities Across America

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE, USA (Oct. 18, 2019) - Day two of the 36th Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter Work Project. The 36th Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter Work Project took place in Nashville, Tennessee, where 21 families worked to build their Habitat homes alongside former President Jimmy Carter, former first lady Rosalynn Carter as well as hundreds of other volunteers.

February 22, 2024

Four Major Nonprofits Team Up to Foster Connection and Service Across the Country

BERLIN, GERMANY - AUGUST 06: (L-R) Refugees Samira from Iran, Fatima from Palestine and Mebrhit from Eritrea, with her son Esey, attend a German language class at a temporary home providing assistance for refugees on August 6, 2015 in the Gatow district of Berlin, Germany. Since the beginning of the year, around 300,000 refugees, most recentlypredominantly from Iraq, Syria, and Afghanistan, have registered as asylum seekers in the country, a figure with which the country has been struggling to cope, particularly on state levels. (Photo by Adam Berry/Getty Images)

February 20, 2024

For Iranian Converts Claiming Religious Persecution, European Courts Require Proof of Faith

Locals and migrants attend a banquet at First Presbyterian Church of Chicago on Nov. 30, 2023. (Photo courtesy of First Presbyterian Church of Chicago)

January 18, 2024

Chicago Pastors Help the City Grapple with Flood of Migrants

The old town of Cáceres, Extremadura, Spain, in 2019. (PHoto by Alonso de Mendoza/Wikipedia/Creative Commons)

January 16, 2024

A Small Spanish City’s Bid to Build Europe’s Biggest Buddha

June 01, 2023

Interfaith America Receives $12.5 Million Gift from Stead Family Foundation

MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE - JANUARY 26: People attend a candlelight vigil in memory of Tyre Nichols at the Tobey Skate Park on January 26, 2023 in Memphis, Tennessee. 29-year-old Tyre Nichols died from his injuries three days after being severely beaten by five Memphis police officers on January 7. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)

February 10, 2023

Interfaith Responses to the Tragic Killing of Tyre Nichols

The Venerable Guo Yuan, in orange, speaks to attendees at a Buddhist prayer ceremony on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023, outside Star Ballroom Dance Studio in Monterey Park, California. RNS photo by Alejandra Molina

February 01, 2023

A Solemn Buddhist Ceremony Offers Comfort, Healing at Site of Monterey Park Shooting

Kenny Loo, 71, prays outside Star Ballroom Dance Studio for the victims killed in Saturday's shooting in Monterey Park, Calif., Monday, Jan. 23, 2023. Authorities searched for a motive for the gunman who killed multiple people at the ballroom dance studio during Lunar New Year celebrations, slayings that sent a wave of fear through Asian American communities and cast a shadow over festivities nationwide. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

February 01, 2023

Multifaith Leaders Urge Unity in Aftermath of Monterey Park Shooting that Left 11 Dead

Racial Equity

Why We Need to Pay More Attention to Beyoncé

With her new album, “Act II: Cowboy Carter,” Beyoncé shows the hero’s journey, liberation, humanity, and self-acceptance.

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Group of students studying together while sitting around a table at school. (Goodboy Picture Company/Getty Images)

April 07, 2024

My Son’s Identity Doesn’t Make Him a Victim. Why Does the Social-Change World Insist It Does?

LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 12: Recording artist Beyonce performs onstage during The 59th GRAMMY Awards at STAPLES Center on February 12, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images for NARAS)

March 27, 2024

Why We Need to Pay More Attention to Beyoncé

Snow covers the replica of the Statue of Liberty outside the Decatur County Courthouse in Leon, Iowa. Joshua Lott/The Washington Post via Getty Images. Republished under a Creative Commons license.

February 19, 2024

From Church to the Mosque, Faith and Friends Help Iowa’s African Immigrants and Refugees Build a Sense of Home

Sharon Stroye. Video screengrab

February 12, 2024

United We Build: Sharon Stoye’s Pursuit of Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation

Young people protesting for human rights. (LeoPatrizi/Getty Images)

February 08, 2024

From Hate to Love: How Black History Month Helped Rebuild My Faith

Two dragon lanterns during 2012 Folk Custom Lantern Exhibition, Shanghai China. (Feng Wei Photography/Getty Images)

February 05, 2024

It’s the Year of the Dragon in the Chinese Zodiac − Associated with Good Fortune, Wisdom and Success

Kalilah Jamall's family celebrating Kwanzaa. Photo courtesy of Jamall

December 20, 2023

Why Kwanzaa Should Stand Out for You During the Holiday Season

(Photo by Siviwe Kapteyn/Unsplash/Creative Commons)

November 15, 2023

As Black Church Grapples with Mental Health, Clergy are Both Subject and Solution

Image by Gerd Altmann/Pixabay/Creative Commons

November 13, 2023

Why Black Women like Yolanda Pierce are Rising to Lead Top Theology Schools

"As I moved, and changed jobs and schools, the question of where I was from became a common icebreaker question. Yet, no matter how many times I've been asked it, I still wonder how best to answer it." writes Anu Gorukanti. (Oscar Wong/Getty Images)

October 05, 2023

Mindfulness and Finding Home Within Ourselves

Interfaith America Interview

April 29, 2024

Why We Need Intellectual Humility: A Conversation with Mónica Guzmán

Two friends having coffee on the porch of a house. (MoMo Productions/Getty Images)

April 16, 2024

“You Desperately Need Rest,” Author Dalton-Smith on Sacred Rest

April 10, 2024

Learning to Disagree Better: A Conversation with John Inazu

April 01, 2024

Donald Trump, Tim Keller and the State of Evangelicals Today: A Conversation with John Inazu

Najeeba Sayeed. Photo credit Courtney Perry, Augsburg University

January 30, 2024

How Can We Engage in ‘Sacred Witness’ Amid Deep Conflict? A Conversation with Najeeba Syeed

November 28, 2023

How Faith Motivated Muhammad Ali and Martin Luther King Jr. — a Conversation with Jonathan Eig

Still from Three Chaplains documentary. Courtesy image

November 14, 2023

Behind the Lens of “Three Chaplains”: An Interview with the Filmmakers

Kelly Osborne (front) and Maria Bashari with group enjoying a meal. Courtesy photo

May 10, 2023

Afghan Refugees Find Friendship and a New Home in Oklahoma

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Why We Need Intellectual Humility: A Conversation with Mónica Guzmán

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Students gather in the classroom to have a roundtable discussion. (SDI Productions/Getty Images)

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An entrance to the Manzhyly-Ata sacred springs area near the southern shore of Issyk Kul in Kyrgyzstan, in Nov. 2023. (Photo by Diana Kruzman)

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Once Protected by its Remoteness, a Sacred Lake in Kyrgyzstan is Threatened by Change

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April 15, Tax Day: the culmination of our annual season of data-gathering, number-crunching, and spiritual reflection. (Xavier Lorenzo/Getty Images)

Faith & Civic Life

What Do Diverse Faith Communities Think About Paying Taxes?

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