Community is a fundamental aspect of religious life in any tradition, with family—the first micro-community we inhabit—serving as a scaffolding for broader community systems. The health of a community heavily relies on the strength of its members’ family dynamics.The family unit is where we first learn to love and be loved. Without learning these essential […]
All around the world, various cultures have been telling stories about “the great flood” that reshaped the world early in human history, leaving only one survivor or a group of survivors to reform the world or repopulate humanity. Flood myths have been recounted in many mythologies and religious traditions. Despite originating in different regions and
In the realm of spiritual teachings, the parallels between Jesus Christ of Christianity and Lord Krishna of Hinduism offer a unique perspective on ethics that transcends religious lines. Inspired by Father Francis X. Clooney’s work in comparative theology, we conclude our Weekly Wisdom Series by reflecting on the ethical dimensions found in the teachings of
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Every year, Muslims celebrate Eid al-Adha (“Feast of the Ethical Offering”). It is one of the holiest days in the calendar, commemorating the story—shared across all 3 Abrahamic faiths—of Ibrahim (Abraham) being commanded by Allah (God) to ethically offer his son Ismail (Isaac) as a test of faith. Once it was clear that Ibrahim was
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