Religion & Peace

I am the product of a particular Lutheran tradition of theological education, what Richard Lischer in his book Open Secrets called “the system.” It was not indoctrination by any means, but it was a particular…

In a diverse society, debate is unavoidable. How do we discuss sensitive topics like religion openly, productively, and respectfully? There’s the old maxim of forbidden dinner table topics – right at the top, you’ll find…

Light is a cross-cultural symbol for knowledge, truth and awareness that takes on even deeper meanings when we look to its use in religious texts and traditions. From ceremonial usage to the symbolic presence of…

Discussions build interfaith understanding At Hartford Seminary, students engage in interfaith dialogue on a regular basis. Sometimes this means having difficult discussions about conflicts and events that have happened to and within different faith communities…