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Islam and Women’s Rights
In the first century, Jesus a welcomed a woman to sit at his feet. Typically the writers of the gospels do not focus on where people are in a room. So what's going on here? Of course, this was a reference to Jesus accepting Mary as official disciple. Essentially, she...
Who Represents Islam?
In a 2017, interfaith leaders gathered to meet with US Senator Patti Murray to talk about Anti-Muslim bigotry. The Senator asked what the main message of the anti-Muslim hate industry is. I answered, “Anti-Muslim hate groups claim that the Taliban represent the truth...
Working for Change With Courage and Humility
Last week I wrote that the goal of multi-faith work is institutional and structural change. We had a great response to that article. Thank you to all who communicated with us about it. This week I want to address two of the challenges we see in larger culture around...
What is the Goal of Interfaith Work?
This morning the coffee maker would not come on. Was it the coffee maker? Was it the outlet? Before we could resolve the issue, we first had to define it. It is the same with multi-faith work. How do we understand the issue or problem that we are trying to address?...
Gaslighting About Critical Race Theory
There is a lot of conversation about Critical Race Theory (CRT). Basically, CRT proposes that race is a construct that not only impacts personal attitudes and interpersonal behavior but is woven into the policies of institutions and the laws of government. The latter...
Harnessing the Power of Faith to Meet Eco-Anxiety
What is your community of wisdom doing for the environment? Are your faith leaders talking about climate change? I was recently introduced to the work of Dekila Chungyalpa, a conservationist and practicing Buddhist who founded the Sacred Earth program at the World...
The Latest from the Blog
Islam and Women’s Rights
In the first century, Jesus a welcomed a woman to sit at his feet. Typically the writers of the gospels do not focus on where people are in a room. So what's going on here? Of course, this was a reference to Jesus accepting Mary as official disciple. Essentially, she...
Who Represents Islam?
In a 2017, interfaith leaders gathered to meet with US Senator Patti Murray to talk about Anti-Muslim bigotry. The Senator asked what the main message of the anti-Muslim hate industry is. I answered, “Anti-Muslim hate groups claim that the Taliban represent the truth...
Working for Change With Courage and Humility
Last week I wrote that the goal of multi-faith work is institutional and structural change. We had a great response to that article. Thank you to all who communicated with us about it. This week I want to address two of the challenges we see in larger culture around...
What is the Goal of Interfaith Work?
This morning the coffee maker would not come on. Was it the coffee maker? Was it the outlet? Before we could resolve the issue, we first had to define it. It is the same with multi-faith work. How do we understand the issue or problem that we are trying to address?...
What We Believe
Paths to Understanding is a non-profit organization based in Washington State. We bridge bias and build unity through multi-faith peacemaking.
- We believe these times require wisdom communities to act together for the common good and the future of life on our planet.
- We believe each tradition offers gifts for the common good, when we know how to receive them.
- We believe interaction with other wisdom communities enriches and deepens our commitment to our own.