Religion & Peace

Hartford Seminary Chaplaincy student Syazana Dorrani reflects on serving as a hospital chaplain during the COVID-19 pandemic and the lessons she learned in what it means to call oneself a chaplain.

As different faiths came into power in regions across the globe, they often adopted existing religious sacral spaces influencing their architecture. What can we learn from The Hagia Sophia and The Cathedral in Córdoba about the shared histories of these sacral spaces?

To be a successful college or university chaplain one must genuinely enjoy being in the company of young people and providing spiritual care, attending to students’ mental, physical, and spiritual needs, especially during challenging points in their lives.

With the increase in interfaith pilgrimage, where pilgrims may not be affiliated with the faith of the religious site, the concept of a pilgrimage seems to take on a broader, yet equally spiritual and meaningful significance.