The journey towards a global understanding of religious wisdom, our shared heritage, often begins with small steps, like identifying connections between two or three traditions. When we find these commonalities, we establish a strong foundation. Sometimes, these parallels reveal themselves unexpectedly. For instance, in many Christian churches, the readings for Sunday, June 23, include two […]
In most religions, the family is the primary unit for spiritual education and moral upbringing. For instance, in Christianity, the family is often called the “domestic church,” where parents are seen as the first teachers of faith. The family unit is where we first learn what it means to love and to be loved. If
Every year on June 27th, we celebrate the birthday of Helen Keller as a national holiday in the U.S. Keller overcame tremendous physical limitations, becoming the first blind and deaf person to earn a bachelor’s degree. Her tireless activism significantly improved awareness and accommodations for blind and deaf individuals, and others with physical disabilities. Reflecting
Religion is fundamentally about oneness and unity. It is one of the greatest ironies in human history that it is through the medium of religion that the biggest divisions occur – not just between different faiths but even within the same faith. This phenomenon has happened almost uniformly across all religions. When a faith splinters,
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