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March 2019
Interfaith Perspectives on Environmental Justice and Activism
From the Green New Deal to the recently passed Clean Energy DC Act, climate change is increasingly recognized as an urgent issue. How can people of faith find spiritual motivation to engage in this work? Join the Green Souls group at All Souls Church and Interfaith Power and Light for an interfaith panel on environmental justice and activism. Speakers representing the Muslim, Christian, Jewish and Unitarian Universalist traditions will discuss these topics through the lens of their faith framework. Panelists…
Find out more »A Survey About American Muslims
Please join AMI’s Executive Director Shahid Rahman as he discusses a recent study looking at the perception of American Muslims in the USA and the DMV area. The research examines the public’s perceptions of Muslim Americans. The “Americans’ Views of Muslims Survey” was conducted leading up to the midterm elections in November 2018 – a time period when myths and misinformation about Muslims have figured prominently in some local, state, and federal elections. The research includes insight into public perceptions of Muslim…
Find out more »Resetting the Table: Town Square on Israel
Facilitators from Resetting the Table, an organization dedicated to building productive conversation across political and religious differences, lead small-group conversations on charged issues connected to Israel and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, encouraging all voices to listen, ask, and speak to what matters most to them. Through facilitated, small group discussions, participants will address topics including the roles and responsibilities of U.S. Jews and boundaries of public criticism.
Find out more »The Essence of the Qur’an and its Relationship to the Hebrew and Christian Bibles
The session will be led by Dr. Safi Kaskas, a scholar, author and interfaith bridge builder whose accomplishments include translating the Qur’an into contemporary English and cross-referencing his translation into verses from the Hebrew and Christian Scriptures. The venue for the session is a beautiful home in McLean, Virginia – the precise address will be provided to those who RSVP. Brunch will be served at no charge beginning at 11:30 a.m., and the program itself will begin promptly at 12:15…
Find out more »Interfaith Connections: Pub Theology
You are invited to come out to the Interfaith Connections at the Pub bi-monthly gatherings in Northern Virginia. It is a social gathering to have conversation about meaning and faith, ethics and ideas in an informal setting while enjoying good beer. Non-alcoholic beverages will be available. All perspectives welcome! The Pub Theology gatherings take place on the third Tuesdays at Patriots Pub and Grill at 10560 Main Street, Fairfax, VA 22030 and at Port City Brewery at 3950 Wheeler Avenue,…
Find out more »A Fireside with Mitch Davis
Mitch Davis's inspirational talk will include clips from "The Other Side of Heaven 2" illustrating the importance of fostering and protecting our faith in an increasingly secular world.
Find out more »Strangers, Neighbors, Friends: Muslim-Christian-Jewish Round table
The Research Initiative on Multination States presents a roundtable discussion with the coauthors of STRANGERS, NEIGHBORS, FRIENDS, Aziz Abu Sarah, Rabbi Nancy Kreimer and Kelly James Clark, who reflect on faith and peace in Judaism, Christianity and Islam. Strangers, Neighbors, Friends is an informed and robust Abrahamic defense of compassion toward neighbors, strangers and even enemies. It aims to show that Judaism, Christianity, and Islam have the resources to motivate respect and love for those of very different faith traditions.…
Find out more »Building Justice in Our Communities – A Faith Perspective
Rumi Forum of Maryland, Prince George's County Human Relations Commission, and Prince George's County Memorial Library System are delighted to welcome you to an interfaith discussion on building more just communities. Panelists representing Hindu, Muslim, Catholic, Buddhist, Jewish, and Protestant perspectives will speak on how their faiths address creating and building justice in communities, across cultures, across religions, and across peoples. There will be a question and answer period following the panelists' presentations. Please register beforehand!
Find out more »Religious Literacy In Public Schools: What To Teach and How
The Religious Freedom Center and National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) invite you to join a panel of experts for a timely discussion about the role of religious studies in the public school curriculum. What is religious literacy and why is it essential for citizenship in a religiously diverse society and world? The event celebrates the publication of “Teaching about Religion in the Social Studies Classroom,” an invaluable new resource from NCSS.
Find out more »April 2019
While in grade school and living in Czechoslovakia, Irving Roth's life changed dramatically when Germany occupied his country and implemented laws that gradually took all freedom away from his family. At the age of 14, he was sent on a crammed train to Auschwitz, where against all odds he survived. Come here Irving deliver his powerful and compelling testimony. Join this community and the international delegates participating in the Loudoun International Youth Leadership Summit as they consider lessons learned from…
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