October 15, 2011
The city of Haran, in southeastern Turkey, goes back 4400 years. On the edge of the Silk Route, it has been home to multiple faith traditions, often living next door to each other. According to biblical tradition, Abraham grew up here. The photo shows the ruins of Islam’s first university, which had an interfaith faculty. PHOTO: Don Frew
EDITORIAL
Recovering Interfaith History, Recovering Ourselves by Paul Chaffee
ROSH HASHANA IN INDIA
Torah, Sequined Saris, Chapattis, and Peace by Ruth Broyde Sharone
Diana Eck remembers 9/11 – Cataloguing 9/11 commemorations – Old promises fail to quell schoolbook bigotry – Religious freedom prevails in Tennessee – Canada moves to protect religious freedom – Taking a stand against intolerance – Oasis of Peace proves what is possible – Youth planners focus on hope and friendship – Interfaith campaign supports people with disabilities – Kudos to corporate responsibility pioneers
INTERFAITH REPORTS
Interfaith History
AN UNLIKELY CONVERT
Reclaiming Ashoka – An Iron Age Interfaith Exemplar by Harish Singhal and Paul Chaffee
INTERFAITH CULTURE BEFORE 1893
Looking Back to Light Our Future by Jesse Tanner
THE GROWTH OF INTERFAITH UNDERSTANDING & COOPERATION SINCE 1893
A Dream that is Contagious by Marcus Braybrooke
SEEING THE BIG PICTURE
A TIO Interview with Marcus Braybrooke
A PROFILE OF SWAMI VIVEKANANDA
Crossing the Ocean & Changing the World by Paul Chaffee
ON THESE SHOULDERS
The Legacy of Juliet Hollister by Alison Van Dyk
Knowing Huston Smith by Heng Sure
GROUNDING AN EMERGING REALITY
Foundational Documents of the Interfaith Movement by Jesse F. Tanner
MAKING HISTORY TODAY
URI Leads Non-Violent Elections Campaign in Uganda by Julian Foley
WHEN HISTORY GETS PERSONAL
How the 1993 Parliament Changed My Life by Kay Lindahl
RESOURCES
Ten Excellent Internet Sources for Interfaith News & Commentary