The Things That Divide Us
Whether it’s a discussion in a college classroom or an argument around the Thanksgiving table, divisions in our society seem both more apparent and mo...
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In a country more religiously diverse than ever, it is critical for people to understand the vital and inspirational knowledge—the traditions, the values, and the history—of religious and non-religious identities. What is the common knowledge that we all should know? Common Knowledge is a regular podcast featuring interviews and stories from leaders around the interfaith movement focusing on what we call “interfaith literacy”—the knowledge necessary to be a leader in a religiously diverse world.
Where Do We Find a Communal Bond?
What bonds us together? In the present day, even when addressing issues meant to bring us together like interfaith cooperation, spaces and ideas of ge...
What is Leadership?
When you think of a leader, what image comes to mind? On this episode of Common Knowledge, Prerna and Carr discuss the idea of leadership in an increa...
Identity: Moving Through the World in Challenging Times
This past year, how we identify ourselves has been contested, challenged, and redefined by events and social movements. To start the new season of Com...
The Case for Pluralism in a Divided Democracy
We live in a religiously diverse democracy, yet our country today seems frustratingly polarized around lines of difference and not connection. This mo...
2016: A Year in Review
For many folks, 2016 was a year of surprises, with both unexpected challenges and encouraging achievements. In a special New Year’s episode of Common ...
Small Community, Large Impact: A Personal Look at the Lucumi Tradition
The values we share in interfaith spaces are often rooted in deeply personal beliefs and customs. We hear about one of those traditions today from Tar...
Unaffiliated but Not Unconnected:
When does a spin class go from an excuse to lose a few pounds to a transformative shared experience? The answer might lie in what kind of community it...
“I Felt the Spirit Stir My Heart to Act”:
1 in 4 American Christians identifies as Pentecostal. Often characterized by a direct connection to God and the Holy Spirit, Pentecostal beliefs motiv...
Hope in the Midst of Turmoil: A Reflection During Ramadan
This month, we offer a special short episode reflecting on the troubling and violent events this past summer—from Orlando to Medina. Jenan Mohajir, an...