From Religious Diversity to Spiritual Inclusion
Religious diversity over the last 20 years, especially with the introduction of equality legislation, has encouraged us to look at and explore the differences between religion and belief traditions.
American Culture: Religion
The United States is a secular nation, meaning there is a formal separation between state and religious entities. Society is underpinned by the strong principle of religious freedom that emphasises people’s liberty to worship any religion and to not favour one religion over another.
How Hollywood Can Better Represent Muslim Characters and Storylines (Guest Column)
A new proposal for how to see whether a TV or film project presents Muslim characters in dynamic, nuanced and intersectional stories and contexts.
What Exactly Is Meant By “Religious Diversity”?
As we open up the dialogue about religious diversity, starting in little ways in our own communities, more and more people will have the opportunity to engage in honest conversation about myths and stereotypes, history and its legacies, and the specific ways in which individuals can create tolerant communities and societies in an increasingly multicultural region.
The Link Between Religious Diversity in the Workplace and the Economy
While corporate America has embraced diversity for decades, many are only now seeking to build religiously inclusive environments
The Land of Many Dharmas
For the first time, Buddhists from virtually every tradition can be found in the same country—even the same city. We have an unprecedented opportunity to learn from one another.
Jewish faith and God
Jews believe that there is a single God who not only created the universe, but with whom every Jew can have an individual and personal relationship.
The Power of Inclusion of Employees’ Faith in the Workplace
Allowing employees to share their deepest, faith-based purpose at work creates a work environment that allows them to come to work as their whole self.
Diversity is top of the corporate agenda. Why doesn’t that include faith?
A new study reveals that religious inclusion has overwhelmingly been left out of corporate diversity initiatives. This is despite research showing the world is becoming more religiously diverse and faith continuing to be a core identity for the vast majority of workers worldwide.
The Quran Has More In Common With The Bible Than You Think
From violence toward outsiders to depictions of Jesus, the central texts of Christianity and Islam are both similar and different in ways you wouldn't believe.
Sikhs in America: A religious community long misunderstood
Today, there are approximately 30 million Sikhs worldwide, making Sikhism the world’s fifth-largest major religion.
What You Should Know: Workplace Religious Accommodation
Are employers required to accommodate the religious beliefs and practices of applicants and employees?
Religion and the Israel-Palestinian Conflict: Cause, Consequence, and Cure
The Israeli-Palestinian conflict is driven by several factors: ethnic, national, historical, and religious.
Explaining the Trinity
Each of the three persons in the godhead possesses the same eternal and infinite divine nature; thus, they are the one, true God in essence or nature, not “three Gods.” Yet, they are truly distinct in their relations to each other.
When Is Eid al-Fitr 2021 in America?
Eid al-Fitr in the U.S. begins on May 13 in 2021, advises the Fiqh Council of North America (FCNA) and the Central Hilal Committee of North America (CHC).
10 Things You Need to Know About Eid Al-Fitr
One of the most important days in the Islamic calendar, Eid al-Fitr is a joyous three-day celebration that marks the end of Ramadan, a month-long fast observed by most of the world’s 1.6 billion Muslims.
8 facts about religion and government in the United States
Here are eight facts about the connections between religion and government in the United States, based on previously published Pew Research Center analyses.
American Airlines CEO Fasts For Ramadan To Honor Muslim Employees
American Airlines CEO Doug Parker says he joined in a Ramadan fast in an effort to empathize with the carrier’s Muslim employees.
The basics of Christian beliefs
Christians believe that there is only one God, whom they call Father as Jesus Christ taught them. They recognise Jesus as the son of God and believe God functions as a Trinity.