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HIU, Asylum Hill Congregational Church Partner on Program with Dr. Amy-Jill Levine
February 7, 2025
Hartford International University is partnering with Asylum Hill Congregational Church to present, “Agreeing to Disagree: How Jews and Christians Interpret the Same Scriptures Differently,” featuring renowned scholar Dr. Amy-Jill Levine.
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Imam Ali Chair Notes Passing of Ismaili Muslims' Leader
February 5, 2025
Dr. Hossein Kamaly, Imam Ali Chair in Shi'a Studies and Dialogue among Islamic Schools of Thought, noted the passing of Aga Khan IV, the spiritual leader of the world's 15 million Ismaili Muslims.
Faculty In The News
Dr. Janet Fuller Honored with Lifetime Achievement Award
February 5, 2025
Dr. Janet Fuller, Co-Director of HIU's MA in Chaplaincy, was honored this week with the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Association for Chaplaincy and Spiritual Life in Higher Education.
Faculty In The News, General HIU News
JIRS Issue Features Essay by Former Professor Najib George AwadJanuary 29, 2025
From the Blog
From the Blog
A Day in the Life of a University Chaplain: Standing at the Dawn of Becoming
A reflection on the role of a Muslim university chaplain, exploring the intersections of faith, service, and companionship in supporting students as they navigate the challenges of growth, identity, and belonging.
The post A Day in the Life of a University Chaplain: Standing at the Dawn of Becoming first appeared on Religion & Peace.
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Interfaith Table: Recipes & Stories for Interfaith Dialogue
When I was assigned the challenge to grow our weekly newsletter subscribers, I got stuck, I must admit. What could we offer that felt genuinely valuable? What would make someone click and want to stay? It had to be something that embodied HIU.
The post Interfaith Table: Recipes & Stories for Interfaith Dialogue first appeared on Religion & Peace.
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Case Studies in Coexistence, Part 3 – Structured Pluralism in Practice: Istanbul and the Ottoman Millet System
Analyze the Ottoman Empire's millet system in Istanbul — an elaborate framework for governing religious difference. Learn how structured pluralism allowed for durable, yet unequal, interfaith coexistence.
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