A Single Seed of Hope

— Today’s post is by Nic Cable, a senior at Depaul, pursuing a double major in Religious Studies and Peac, Justice, and Conflict Studies. He is serving his second year as an Interfaith Scholar at DePaul University and is the Director of the Better Together Campaign at this institution. — The room was tense as […]

Different Perspectives: The “Other”

“What does your personal faith teach you about tolerating and respecting people of other faith traditions and about interfaith efforts?” Emily LaHood Year: Junior Faith Tradition: Catholic Major: Catholic Studies/English Minor: Spanish The word Catholic is derived from the Latin word catholicus, which means “universal”. At its core, that’s exactly what the Catholic Church is- […]

Interfaith Dialogue Must Include Atheists

— This article was written by Chris Stedman, a prominent figure in the national interfaith movement. He is the Managing Director, ‘State of Formation,’ The Journal of Inter-Religious Dialogue. Follow his blog NonProphetStatus and keep up with him on Twitter. — In my work as an interfaith activist, I’ve fought to bring an end to religious […]

Interfaith Cafe: Silence

— Today’s post is by Nic Cable, a senior at Depaul, pursuing a double major in Religious Studies and Peac, Justice, and Conflict Studies. He is serving his second year as an Interfaith Scholar at DePaul University and is the Director of the Better Together Campaign at this institution. — Last night a group of […]

Scholars & Staff

“In the Spirit of St. Vincent DePaul and embedded in the Four Ways of Dialogue at DePaul University, DePaul Interfaith Scholars create a culture that fosters interreligious dialogue and promotes multicultural awareness and a rich, lively, diverse faith life at DePaul. They are leaders grounded in their own traditions who create a strong community of […]

When It Comes To Religion, Language Defines Us

Language is a powerful means of expression that inspires us, it gives us the ability to reach deeper into our spirituality. We can connect to people around us, share what makes us love, what draws our passion, what ideas grip our minds in fascination. It shapes how we think of ourselves and the world. Look […]