Guest Blog: Dhanesh Rishi Budhram This article was first published by Hinduism Today on 6/30/22. In conjunction with the author, we have added short definitions, numerous links, and section headers to help non-Hindu readers more fully appreciate the richness of this post. I am a first-generation Hindu-American whose parents are from Guyana. My earlier ancestors […]
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What Can We Learn About Equal Rights from Catholic Feminists?
What Can We Learn About Equal Rights from Catholic Feminists? Guest Blog: Serene Williams and Kristen Kelly As a result of our professional experience as educators at a Catholic school founded by women religious, we have a shared interest in researching the history of feminist nuns, especially as it relates to the long political struggle [...]
Unbundling Faith: Why Religion Still Matters among Gen Z
Guest Blog Sam Ludlow-Broback, MTS & Kevin Singer, MA But our data suggests this conclusion isn’t true. Yes, there is a clear disconnect between young people and religious institutions; but even with this disconnect, our findings do not reveal a loss of interest in spiritual and religious questions among young people, or even a loss […]
How Do You Teach About Ramadan in K-5 Classroom?
Guest Blog: Rev. Dr. Vicki Garlock Ramadan {RAH-muh-dahn} is the month-long Islamic fasting holiday that begins with the sighting of the new moon. When the month of Ramadan ends, and the new month begins, there is a celebration called Eid al-Fitr {EED ahl-FIT-er}. This year (2024), Ramadan begins around March 10th. The Islamic calendar follows […]
Lived Religion, Six-Point Framework, and Ms. Marvel
Dr. Tim Hall, Executive Director For students to fully participate in civic life, they must understand the diversity and complexity of religious beliefs and traditions. To gain this understanding, educators should use the lived religion model. This approach, advocated by Henry Goldschmidt of Interfaith Center of New York, takes religion out of "the rarified realm of doctrine [...]
