On the Unscientific Basis of the Crusade of Some Scientists against Religion
The voices as well as popularity of certain anti-religion scientists have increased lately. Such figures as evolutionary biologist…
Religions
29 articles
Compassion: The Essence of All Existence
Stories of the prophets are found both in the Qur’an and the Bible, and the prophets appear as…
The Place of Tolerance in Islam
In the aftermath of September 11, Islam’s relation to violence and tolerance have been widely discussed. The critics…
Spiritual Revolution for The Universal Peace
MOSCOW – Arbat Street has always been compared to Oxford Street in London, or 5th Avenue in Manhattan,…
A Brief Overview of Islam
The word ‘Islam’ literally stems from the root ‘s-l-m’ and the words ‘silm’ and ‘salamah’ which mean peace,…
Religion, Violence, and Reconciliation
Thomas Petriano, Ph.D, is the chairperson of the Religious Studies Department of St. Joseph’s College in Patchogue, NY.…
The Plaza of Abraham
Judaism, Christianity and Islam all trace their roots back to Prophet Abraham. Followers of these faiths have recently…
Christianity in the Qur’anic Prospect
This article discusses how the Quran interprets Christianity. However, before we get started, I would like to remind…
The Search for Truth
Truth is to believe and to believe is to see the truth. Sometimes the truth is behind walls,…
Collaboration in Interfaith Union
After some 10 years of daily commitment to interreligious dialogue and its organizations, as well as participation in…
Interreligious and Intercultural Dialog Guidelines
We believe the following: 1) Dialogue is only possible when we respect each other’s individuality. Thus, knowledge of…
Editorial (Issue 31)
The Tool Is Dialogue Establishing peace between people of different religions, backgrounds, and nationalities has always been a…
Common Ground Between Islam And Christianity
For many, Islam and Christianity have little in common. More than a few Christians misperceive Islam as a…
Fethullah Gulen: His Remarkable Achievement
Fethullah Gulen, more familiarly known by the affectionate and respectful title of Hodja Effendi, is a contemporary Islamic…