Judaism has provided community for me throughout my entire life but, to be honest, the online community thing just wasn’t doing it for me. Transitioning an in-person community into an online community just seemed so much harder for me than joining a community that is completely virtual to begin with. Then, we created Interfaith Online. Little did I know, Interfaith Online is what has helped me survive this pandemic.
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The Value of Relative Accuracy – Simran Kaur Sandhu
Being a part of the Sikh diaspora is something I find difficult to put into words at times because most of my life has been dominated by my desi appearance. I didn’t mind it as …
Four Theses on Religion – Ben Sevart
Throughout this Fellowship, people have shared many of their person, familial, theological, or scriptural perspectives on religion, especially during our “Religion 101” sessions. When I was asked to put on an “Atheism 101” session with …
Hope for After the Plague? – Aerin Leigh Lammers
There are many topics that came to mind when deciding what to write about for this post, but to be candid, I am burnt out. Every idea that came to me seemed too cliche, too …
Prof. Paul Cobb on Saladin’s Jerusalem – April 8
Time: 8 April 2021 | 5:00p CST
Location: Zoom
Faith and Personal Growth – Calvin Floyd
A crucial period of personal growth takes place for all humans between the ages of 17 and 22. This could mean leaving home for work, becoming a primary caretaker at home, or even becoming a …
Hope: A Naïve Endeavor? – Grace Landrum
I have been feeling pretty hopeful lately. A year into the pandemic, and now when I tune in to NPR to listen to the latest news, finally there is actually some “good” news. I was …
“Let Them Worship How, Where, or What They May” – Bryce Couperus
One of the greatest experiences of my life was the opportunity to serve a two-year mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as a volunteer in Russia and Kazakhstan. During that time …
Navigating Faith: Is it all just Interpretation? – Mukadas Abdullah
Faith is something very personal for many of us, yet we all think we are right or that have the right interpretation of our religion. In my own family I see that each of us …
A Small Church in Suzdal’ – Maya Reinfeldt
The summer after my freshman year of college, I toured the Golden Ring of Russia, a Soviet-era tourist route consisting of a series of medieval cities not far from Moscow. Specifically, my family and I …