TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2024, 6 – 7:30PM Religion and Democratic Ideals: Media, Religion, and the Nation This event is free and open to the public. Register_Button A liberal democracy should produce societies that are inclusive, equitable, dynamic, and responsive to the needs of citizens. This series will focus on where…
Monday, SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 @ 15:30 EST RSVP REQUIRED Rev. Adam Russell Taylor, President of Sojourners and author of A More Perfect Union: A New Vision for Building the Beloved Community, will be sharing the vision outlined in his book, and discussing with Dr. Hussein Rashid and Rabbi Joseph Potasnik.…
TUESDAY, September 24, 2024, 6 – 7:30PM This event is free and open to the public. A liberal democracy should produce societies that are inclusive, equitable, dynamic, and responsive to the needs of citizens. This series will focus on where religion intersects with democratic ideals and institutions. We will discuss…
This event is free and open to the public. Co-editors Hussein Rashid and Huma Mohibullah discuss “Islam in North America: An Introduction.” After providing students with an introductory grounding in the field, chapters take a multidisciplinary approach, and focus on the expressions of Islam in its diverse forms. Students are…
Dialogues on Divinity: A Love That is Holy and True: Interreligious Discovery Monday, May 20, 2024 6:30pm – 7:30pm CathedralCommunity at the Crossing Dialogues on Divinity: A Love That is Holy and True: Interreligious DiscoveryAs faithful witnesses to the word of God in the Torah, the Qur’an and the Gospel,…
Rabbi Burt Visotzky (moderator), Nathan and Janet Appleman Professor of Midrash and Interreligious Studies Emeritus, JTSRev. Dr. Dennis McManus, Professor of Dogmatics and Director of Spiritual Life, St. Patrick’s Seminary and UniversityRabbi Stephanie Ruskay, Associate Dean of the Division of Religious Leadership, JTSRev. Dr. Lisa Jenkins Brown, Senior Pastor, St.…
Throughout history, comic books have occupied many roles for religious communities. They continue to do so today. Comics have been mediums for both the positive and negative portrayal of religious belonging. They have served as objects of devotion as well as of controversy and censorship. Some comics are, themselves, religious…
God at the Movies: The Enduring Influence of Religion in Film “Marvel is doing some interesting things with religion,” says Hussein Rashid, assistant dean for Religion and Public Life at Harvard Divinity School. He mentions Loki and Thor about Norse Gods, and Moon Knightabout Egyptian Gods. “I am really curious to see if they will explore…
Faith leaders reflect on difficult questions as Israel-Hamas war colors holy days Rabbi Josh Franklin, Pastor and author Henry Brinton and Muslim elder Hussein Rashid answer the question, “What is the most difficult question your flock is struggling with?” these days.
District 214 hosts World Religions Summit, explores religious diversity in a multicultural society The all-day summit brought together 75 students from four schools, classmates in the district’s World Religions courses. Keynote speaker Dr. Hussein Rashid, assistant dean of Religion and Public Life at Harvard Divinity School, talked about religion in…
