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An America Where All May Feast

We find ourselves in a time of record levels of polarization while simultaneously witnessing historic heights of religious diversity in the United States. We all have a choice – allow increasing diversity to descend into dangerous conflict, discrimination and bigotry, or engage positively in a spirit of respect, relationship, and cooperation.

At IFYC, we are committed to building a truly interfaith America, where people of all different faiths, worldviews, and traditions are invited to the table to bring their unique contributions. The more distinct those contributions, the richer the feast for all.

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Religious Wisdom & Sacred Texts On Vaccination & Public Health

This is a sampling of sacred texts and statements, listed in alphabetical order by religion, that religious communities have used to engage in the work of public health amidst this global pandemic.

Chicago’s First Chief Equity Officer Offers Definition of the Work: “We're Talking About Love, Really, and Community.”

Ms. Moore discusses what an Office of Equity and Racial Justice does, how she and her team adapted amid the pandemic, and how religious communities are crucial partners for social change, connection, and healing.

Interfaith Campus Partnerships Are Building Bridges To Overcome Our Divisions

"We know that people of all faiths and philosophical traditions hold shared values that can serve as a foundation for a common life together."

Reflections of a Community’s Feelings Toward Current Situation in Myanmar

How do we fight the evil and darkness during this time? No matter how small or how far we might be from the situation, we could use our voices to speak up, come to stand together as one human kind.

Black Americans Crave a Deeper Integration of Religion and Politics

Musa writes an insightful analysis of data at the intersection of race and religion. He writes: "non-Black Americans seem to be fleeing religion because it’s become too political. Blacks seem to be leaving because it’s not political enough."

During Ramadan, Black History Museum Features Prayer Rugs, Other Muslim Artifacts

And as the Muslim holy month of Ramadan begins, the currently closed museum is highlighting these artifacts tied to Islam on its website's blog.

Reimagining Interfaith Leadership in Movements for Social Change

In light of the urgent need for care within our families, communities, and movements, where can and should interfaith leaders fit in?

Public School Needs More Religion, Not Less

In the United States, our laws assure the separation of Church and State. So Sikh and Muslim kids growing up in public schools will never be taught that Jesus was born in a manger in Bethlehem.

Sikhs Mark Toned-Down Holiday Amid Continuing Virus Concerns

Vaisakhi, which falls April 13 or 14 depending on which of two dueling calendars one follows, marks the day in 1699 when Sikhism took its current form.

Interfaith, Aviation, and Aerospace: Reflections on the Role of Chaplaincy at an Aeronautical University

The presentation focused on how chaplains and spiritual life professionals can discover and utilize meaningful data to demonstrate the value of their work in higher education.

Muslims Mark Ramadan Amid Virus Surge And New Restrictions

Still, there were glimmers that Ramadan 2021 could feel less restricted than last year, when Islam’s holiest period coincided with the start of the coronavirus pandemic.

Running Thread: Ramadan and All of Us

Ramadan, the holiest month of the Islamic calendar commemorating Muhammad’s reception of the Qur’an, begins on Monday.

For Interfaith Couples, Ramadan Can Deepen Ties To Faith And Each Other

"Ramadan can be an opportunity for Muslims in interfaith relationships to introduce their partners to the core beliefs and teachings of Islam, as well as to the ways different Muslim cultures share what is a deeply communal experience."

In Ramadan's Spirit Of Hope, New York's Muslims Cautiously Open Mosques

This year, Ramadan will begin on Monday or Tuesday (April 12 or 13), depending on when Muslims around the world sight the new moon that signals the beginning of the lunar month.

As A Muslim Doctor, I Don’t Say Vaccination Is Permissible, I say it is Obligatory 

"In the Qur’an, God – Exalted Be He – proclaims that we should ask the people endowed with knowledge…All the experts are saying the same thing: please get vaccinated and do it now."

Teaching About Religion to Boost Classroom Safety and Students’ Civic Competence

"Among the topics educators must address to reduce bullying and to ensure representation in the classroom are religion and religious identity."

E Pluribus Unum – Out of Many, One

Whether I am based in Los Angeles, Washington DC, or Kansas City, I remain committed to building bridges of mutual respect and understanding among people of different backgrounds.

Biden Says Seminary COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic Is Example Of ‘America At Its Finest’

Biden said the partnership between the seminary and a community health center is one of many that are happening between religious and medical organizations across the nation.

Faithful Translators

"All the more so, we need more translators to help us understand what exists before our eyes, yet remains elusive to our understanding."

Lil Nas X Is Inviting The Black Church In With ‘Montero’

'Montero' is the anthem of a Black gay man roaring back from years of self-hate caused by anti-LGBTQ+ theologies. As a queer child of the Black church, it’s an anthem that resonates with me.

The Hollowing Out of American Religion

The rise of the "nones" — people who say they have no religion — is to some extent the result of a shift in how Americans understand religious identity.