Category: Building Interfaith Communities

Building Interfaith Communities Interfaith & Interreligious Dialogue

The Blessing of a Rare Confluence of Religious Observances

As we begin this week, and in reflecting upon the Palm Sunday service our family attended last weekend, I am reminded that we are in a special moment. This year our three Abrahamic families –…

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Where in the World are HIU Alumni?

The places they go and the difference they make.  Global Citizens. Peacebuilders. Activists. International Scholars. Interfaith Leaders. Hartford International alumni are living in and serving communities across the world — using their interfaith education to…

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A Name Change Not Taken Lightly

In one form or another, Hartford Seminary has been around for 187 years. While the campus has been in five different locations, and though we actually began as the Theological Institute of Connecticut, for most…

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Reflection on 9-11 at Hartford Seminary And Our Commitment to Building Interfaith Understanding

On September 11, 2001, our world changed. That Tuesday has affected everyone around the world in ways that are still being felt. I was living in Cairo, Egypt in September 2001. I had just come…

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