{"id":3115,"date":"2022-04-29T21:01:17","date_gmt":"2022-04-29T21:01:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timber.site.strattic.io\/resources\/guide-to-hosting-interfaith-friendly-events\/"},"modified":"2022-06-01T15:57:08","modified_gmt":"2022-06-01T15:57:08","slug":"guide-to-hosting-interfaith-friendly-events","status":"publish","type":"resources","link":"https:\/\/www.interfaithamerica.org\/resources\/guide-to-hosting-interfaith-friendly-events\/","title":{"rendered":"Guide to Hosting Interfaith Friendly Events"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-resources-hero wp-block dark_blue  toolbar-style  \">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n        <div class=\"row main\">\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.interfaithamerica.org\/curriculum\/\" class=\"title-bar label return-link\">\n                <svg width=\"8\" height=\"12\" viewBox=\"0 0 8 12\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class='arrow'>\n                    <path d=\"M7.55469 10.59L2.97469 6L7.55469 1.41L6.14469 -5.65703e-08L0.144687 6L6.14469 12L7.55469 10.59Z\" fill=\"#0053BB\"\/ class=\"first\">\n                <\/svg>\n                <span>Courses, Curricula, and Tools<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n                                        <p class=\"title-bar eyebrow\">Tool<\/p>\n                                        <h1>Guide to Hosting Interfaith Friendly Events<\/h1>\n                        <div class=\"footer \">\n                                    <p class=\"footer-copy\">Being an interfaith leader doesn\u2019t mean you need to know everything about every tradition, but you do need to be mindful of certain considerations when planning an inclusive event.<\/p>\n                                                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"row toolbar\">\n                <div class=\"content\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"segment  last \">\n                                                                                                                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.interfaithamerica.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Guide-to-Hosting-Interfaith-Friendly-Events.pdf\"  target=\"_blank\" class=\"button white\">download PDF<\/a>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                        <ul class='social-sharing'>\n                            <li><button class='facebook  white '><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.interfaithamerica.org%2Fresources%2Fguide-to-hosting-interfaith-friendly-events%2F\"><span class='sr-only'>Share to Facebook<\/span><\/a><\/button><\/li>\n                            <li><button class='twitter  white '><a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/share?text=Guide+to+Hosting+Interfaith+Friendly+Events:&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.interfaithamerica.org%2Fresources%2Fguide-to-hosting-interfaith-friendly-events%2F\"><span class='sr-only'>Share to Twitter<\/span><\/a><\/button><\/li>\n                            <li><button class='linkedin  white '><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/shareArticle?mini=true&#038;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.interfaithamerica.org%2Fresources%2Fguide-to-hosting-interfaith-friendly-events%2F&amp;title=Guide+to+Hosting+Interfaith+Friendly+Events\"><span class='sr-only'>Share to LinkedIn<\/span><\/a><\/button><\/li>\n                            <li><button class='email  white '><a href=\"mailto:?body=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.interfaithamerica.org%2Fresources%2Fguide-to-hosting-interfaith-friendly-events%2F&#038;subject=Guide+to+Hosting+Interfaith+Friendly+Events\"><span class='sr-only'>Share via Email<\/span><\/a><\/button><\/li>\n                        <\/ul>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class='wp-block-article wp-block-article-text-only wp-block'>\n    <div class='article-body'>\n        <div class='container has-related'>\n            <div class='wysiwyg text-only'><p>Being an interfaith leader doesn\u2019t mean you need to know everything about every tradition, but you do need to be mindful of certain considerations when planning an inclusive event. The interfaith movement intentionally represents and brings together diverse students across many different religious and ethical identities. By creating a safe and welcoming space for all worldviews you both showcase the value of these identities and empower yourself and your fellow students to make interfaith cooperation a reality on your campus.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class='wp-block-image-text wp-block'>\n    <div class='container'>\n        <div class='image-text-container'>\n            <div class='image-text right'>\n                <div class='image'>\n                    <img src='https:\/\/www.interfaithamerica.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/pexels-rodnae-productions-4921514-scaled.jpg' alt=\"Here are some helpful tips to keep in mind when organizing your event:\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class='title-and-text'>\n                    <div class='inner'>\n                                                                            <h2>Here are some helpful tips to keep in mind when organizing your event:<\/h2>\n                                                                            <div class='copy'><h3><strong>Calendar &amp; Holidays<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Classes&#8230;athletic events&#8230;concerts&#8230;extracurricular activities&#8230;naptime\u2014all of these are important times for the typical college student. When planning an interfaith event, the timing is similarly important. Looking at the big picture, avoid scheduling events that conflict with religious holidays for students such as Rosh Hashanah, Easter, or Diwali. On a weekly basis, be aware of scheduling conflicts that might leave some students out, and make sure you ask the relevant student organizations on your campus for times that don\u2019t work well for their groups. Events on Friday, Saturday, or Sunday should pay particular attention to time of day so your event doesn\u2019t conflict with a religious service. Here is a<a href=\"http:\/\/www.interfaith-calendar.org\/\"> handy interfaith calendar<\/a> to refer to in your planning.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class='wp-block-article wp-block-article-text-only wp-block'>\n    <div class='article-body'>\n        <div class='container has-related'>\n            <div class='wysiwyg text-only'><h3><strong>Food<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>If there\u2019s one thing that unites college students, it\u2019s a love of food. Interfaith work is no different and being aware of dietary requirements is crucial to making sure your events are inclusive. When providing food at an event, be conscious of religious obligations\u2014 such as keeping kosher for Jews, following halal for Muslims, or eating vegetarian for many Jains, Buddhists, and Hindus. Also, some students restrict their diet during certain times and holidays. Scheduling a 5K Interfaith Run during Ramadan and asking the Muslim Student Association to participate is not the greatest idea in the world, for instance.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Social Setting<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>\u201cSetting the mood\u201d does not just describe lighting scented candles and playing soft music. It\u2019s a good phrase to think about when designing interfaith activities. Will the event allow students to dress modestly, while being comfortable? Will physical contact be necessary between students of different genders? Will time be allowed, if needed, for prayer and other daily rituals? You might not have solidly affirmative or negative answers to these questions, but thinking ahead about them is helpful to effective planning. Proactively scheduling time and space for prayer, reflection, and certain rituals conveys respect for the needs of all students.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Inclusive of Faith and Non-Faith Identities<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Part of what makes interfaith work so exciting is that it intentionally brings together people of different religious and non-religious backgrounds. As you\u2019re planning your event, think about the following: will it be inherently welcoming to students of all faith identities? Would a secular humanist, agnostic, or atheist student feel included and comfortable? Think about how you can make sure everyone feels welcome and can participate. And if you have any questions about what a particular group might or might not be comfortable with, just ask!<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s no tool out there that can tell you everything you want to know about every tradition. You\u2019ll inevitably run into something you don\u2019t know about, and when that happens, the best policy is just to be honest about that and ask a lot of questions. Still, you may want to do some research on your own.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some great outside sources to check out for further information on interfaith work:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.interfaithamerica.org\/magazine\/\">Interfaith America Magazine<\/a>:<\/strong> IA&#8217;s digital publication broadcasts news and stories of interfaith cooperation across the U.S.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The Pluralism Project:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/pluralism.org\/\">The Pluralism Project<\/a> has put together great guides and internet resources about all different faiths within the United States.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.interfaithamerica.org\/resources\/interfaith-literacy-quiz\/\">Interfaith Literacy Quiz<\/a>:<\/strong> Take IA\u2019s fun quiz to test your own knowledge of interfaith history.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Patheos Faith Channels:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/\">Patheos<\/a> highlights different blogs by student and youth leaders across faith and philosophical traditions.<\/li>\n<li><strong>State of Formation:<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/stateofformation.org\/\">State of Formation<\/a> collects the works of young scholars around issues relating to current interfaith work.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Being an interfaith leader doesn\u2019t mean you need to know everything about every tradition, but you do need to be&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":3664,"menu_order":0,"template":"","categories":[13,7,12,9],"tags":[333],"lab_enabled":[],"lab_focus":[],"lab_experience":[],"lab_goal":[],"lab_user":[],"lab_sector":[],"lab_priority":[],"audience":[899,898,895,896,897],"level":[53,54],"acf":{"original_url":"\/resources\/guide-hosting-interfaith-friendly-events","original_author":"","featured":false,"pdf":""},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.2 - 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