Pluralism-list February 2014

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Pluralism Project Summer Internship, WU in St. Louis Conference, State of Formation, Mormonism and Asia, IPD International Summer Academy, Plural+ Call for Videos, Northeastern University Employment Opportunity

by Pluralism Project Staff

Dear Friends, Please see below for information regarding upcoming events and opportunities of interest, including the following: · The Pluralism Project at Harvard University Seeking Summer Interns (Deadline: March 21). · "Barack Obama and the Paradoxes of Progressive Christianity" Conference, Washington University in St. Louis (March 27). · *State of Formation* now accepting applications for Contributing Scholars. · Global Crossroads: Mormonism and Asia in the 21st Century Conference, Graduate Theological Union (March 22). · IPD International Summer Academy, Baar, Switzerland (June 30). · 11th Annual Interfaith Pilgrimage in South India (April 7). · Plural+ Youth Video Festival Call for Video Entries (June 27). · Northeastern University in Boston, MA seeks Program Manager for the Center for Spirituality, Dialogue, and Service. Please contact the organizations listed directly for more information. Best wishes, The Pluralism Project Staff --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *The Pluralism Project at Harvard University Seeking Summer Interns* Deadline: March 21, 2014. The Pluralism Project is seeking applications for research internship positions for Summer 2014. Internship projects will vary depending on the student's interests/experience but might include conducting ethnographic research and field visits to study religious diversity in a particular city of their choosing and/or working directly with the Pluralism Project senior staff to enhance the Pluralism Project website and archival resources at our Cambridge, MA office. More information can be found here<http://www.pluralism.org/pages/applications/summer_internships> . --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *"Barack Obama and the Paradoxes of Progressive Christianity" * March 27, 2014, 7:00pm. Umrath Lounge Washington University in St. Louis Harvard University's Dr. James T. Kloppenberg will speak at this event, which is part of the larger Beyond the Culture Wars: Recasting Religion and Politics in the Twentieth Century conference. This conference will draw together leading historians from the United States and United Kingdom who are eager to cast fresh light on religion and politics in modern America. Their innovation will open up new ways of understanding, populism and liberalism, urban crises and global turns, statecraft and environmental activism, and other pivotal turns in which faith and politics collaborated with surprising and profound effect. More information can be found here <rap.wustl.edu>. Questions and concerns regarding the conference can be addressed to rap(a)wustl.edu. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *State of Formation accepting applications for Contributing Scholars* *State of Formation*, supported by a partnership between the Journal of Inter-Religious Studies (JIRS), Hebrew College, and Andover Newton Theological School, is welcoming new and emerging religious and ethical leaders to engage in dialogue via online format. Nominees should be currently enrolled in a seminary, rabbinical school, graduate program, or another institution for theological or philosophical formation - or up to three years out of their graduate program in a professional setting. A brief nomination form can be found here<http://www.stateofformation.org/state-of-formation-nominations/>. For any questions or concerns, please contact Honna Eichler at honna(a)irdialogue.org or Benjamin Barer at ben(a)irdialogue.org. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Global Crossroads: Mormonism and Asia* March 22, 2014 Graduate Theological Union 1798 Scenic Avenue Berkeley, California The conference will explore the theme of Mormonism in Asia, Asia in Mormonism, and the rich cross-fertilization that occurs beneath the surface of the seemingly monolithic North American centralized authority. Following the conference, a book project based on the conference will be co-edited, which is anticipated to be the first of a larger series on international diversity within Mormonism and growing pluralism within Mormonism as a maturing global faith. More information, including a link to register for the luncheon, can be found here <http://asianmormonstudies.org/>. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Institute for Peace and Dialogue Summer Academy* Baar, Switzerland Deadline: June 30, 2014 August 17-27, 2014 Participants from State organizations, INGOs, IOs, universities, and individual researchers who are interested in peacebuilding, conflict transformation, intercultural-interfaith dialogue, mediation, negotiation, inner peace, and related topics are encouraged to join this in academy in which they will acquire knowledge and skills from lecturers/experts who are working on peace building, meditation, negotiation, conflict transformation, intercultural dialogue, non-violence and other corresponding fields at research centers, universities, INGOs, and state organizations. More information on the academy and how to apply can be found here<http://www.ipdinstitute.ch/International-Summer-Academy-2014/> . --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *11th Youth Interfaith Pilgrimage in South India* An Initiative to provide insight into religious diversity, build cross-cultural understanding, and encourage spiritual growth Deadline: April 7, 2014 May 5-20, 2014 This fourteen-day program involves visits to religious centers across South India, starting in Bengaluru and onward to Mysuru, Shravanbelagola, and Bylakuppe. Sessions at each center will be conducted and coordinated by the centers as per a predetermined schedule after consultation with the Foundation and may conduct guided tours of the center and/or their respective places of worship. Apply here<https://docs.google.com/a/pluralism.org/forms/d/159qgXlHVYt8R-eh600zrqaYkcI…> . --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Plural+ Youth Video Festival on Migration, Diversity, and Social Inclusion Call for Video Entries* Deadline: June 27, 2014. Recognizing youth as powerful agents of social change in a world often characterized by intolerance, cultural, and religious divisions, PLURAL+ invites youth to address key challenges and opportunities related to social inclusion and cohesion, migrant integration, respect for identity, diversity, and human rights, both at local and global levels. Young people up to 25 years old are invited to submit short videos of five minutes maximum in length regarding these issues. More information regarding guidelines and submission can be found here<http://pluralplus.unaoc.org/> . --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Northeastern University seeking Program Manager for the Center for Spirituality, Dialogue, and Service* Boston, MA. *Responsibilities*: Under the supervision of the Executive Director, and in collaboration with the Executive Director, Social Justice Resource Center Program Manager, Spiritual Advisors, and Student Workers and Graduate Assistants of CSDS, the Program Manager will support the administration, operations, programmatic and communications functions of the Center for Spirituality, Dialogue and Service. More information can be found here<https://neu.peopleadmin.com/postings/28022> . --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- The Pluralism Project at Harvard University 2 Arrow Street, 4th Floor Cambridge, MA 02138 617-496-2481 www.pluralism.org Twittter: @pluralismproj Like The Pluralism Project on Facebook<http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Pluralism-Project-at-Harvard-University/1…>!

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Finding Common Ground; Share your story; Opportunities This Week/Summer

by Pluralism Project Staff

Dear Friends, The first week of February has been designated by the United Nation as World Interfaith Harmony Week. We're tweeting about it<http://www.twitter.com/pluralismproj>all this week and posting new content to our Facebook page<https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Pluralism-Project-at-Harvard-University/…>. Please follow and like us so you can stay up to date! This e-news contains information on resources and upcoming events/opportunities for those with an interest in interfaith engagement. - Finding Common Ground: A Pluralism Project Guide for World Interfaith Harmony Week (Global) - Tell us a story! (Global) - "Best of Interfaith" Webinar Series Hosted by Religions for Peace, USA and the El-Hibri Foundation (Global) - Council for the Parliament for the World's Religions Looking for Youth Delegates to the United Nations (North America) - Religious Worlds of New York (New York, NY) - NAIN Young Adult Scholarship Application Now Available (North America) - Summer Internship List Now Available (Nationwide) Unless otherwise noted, these events and opportunities are independent of the Pluralism Project and inquiries about them should be directed to the host organization. Thanks! All the best, The Pluralism Project Staff ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------- *Finding Common Ground: A Resource from the Pluralism Project for World Interfaith Harmony Week* Finding Common Ground is a brief guide created by the Pluralism Project to navigate *On Common Ground: World Religions in America <http://www.pluralism.org/ocg>*, an online multimedia resource that introduces world religions by tradition, explores the changing religious landscape of America, and offers snapshots of the ways in which America has been-and continues to be-a place of diverse encounters between people from all walks of life. This guide is intended to be a conversation starter as well as an educational tool for World Interfaith Harmony Week. Finding Common Ground is available for download at www.pluralism.org/files/spotlight/2014/WIHW_Guide_OCG.pdf <http://www.pluralism.org/files/spotlight/2014/WIHW_Guide_OCG.pdf> Please also see the Pluralism Project's pilot study *America's Interfaith Infrastructure: An Emerging Landscape* <http://www.pluralism.org/interfaith>, available at www.pluralism.org/interfaith. The Pluralism Project, under the direction of Dr. Diana Eck, was founded in 1991 and aims to help people engage with the realities of religious diversity through research, outreach, and the active dissemination of resources. For more information, please visit www.pluralism.org. ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------- *From the Pluralism Project: Tell us a story! * Describe in text, video, sound, or image your first interfaith encounter and share it with us http://www.pluralism.org/interfaith/share<http://t.co/Q7aPigWh4u> or e-mail it to us at staff(a)pluralism.org. We may share your story in our next newsletter or on social media! Thanks! ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------- *Best of Interfaith Webinar Series-- **Happening Now! February 3-7th* http://www.rfpusa.org/the-best-of-interfaith/ Religions for Peace USA and El-Hibri Foundation are proud to present a series of webinars during World Interfaith Harmony Week. These include: - Monday, Feb. 3 at 3 pm ET On Best Practices and Models of Interfaith Dialogue with Dr. Mohammed Abu-Nimer (American University) and Dr. Heidi Hadsell of Hartford Seminary responding. - Tuesday, Feb. 4 at 1PM ET The Role of Government in Interfaith with Dr. Ken Bendell (U.S. Department of Education) with Nathan Hosler and Balpreet Kaur responding. - Wednesday, Feb. 5 at 2 PM ET Atheism and Secularist Voices in Interreligious Dialogue with Mr. Chris Stedman (Harvard / Religion News Service) - Wednesday, Feb. 5 at 3 PM ET Using Media to Advance Understanding of Religious Identity with Ms. Beth Katz (Project Interfaith and RavelUnravel) - Thursday, Feb. 6 at 1 PM ET The Future of Interfaith in Higher Education with Rabbi Or Rose (Hebrew College) & Dr. Jennifer Peace Howe (Andover Newtown Theological Seminary) - Thursday, Feb. 6 at 3 PM ET Answering Difficult Questions in Interfaith Dialogue with Rabbi Gerry Serotta (Clergy Beyond Borders) & Imam Yahya Hendi (Georgetown University) - Friday, Feb. 7 at 3 PM ET What Research and Big Data Can Do for Interfaith with Dr. Patrice Brodeur (Director of Research, KAICIID Dialogue Centre) For complete bios and information of the feature speakers visit the website<http://www.rfpusa.org/the-best-of-interfaith/> . ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------- *Become a Council for a Parliament of the World's Religions Youth Delegate to the United Nations* *Deadline to Apply: February 12th* *Application: Online <http://www.parliamentofreligions.org/news/index.php/2014/01/interfaith-youn…>* Is it your dream to become a diplomat? Do you have both the poise and guts necessary to stand up for peace, justice, and sustainability in our world? Do you believe in the principles of a global ethic? Do you believe that faith-based and secular partnerships can achieve positive social change? If this sounds like you, an interfaith savvy young adult between the ages of 18 - 24, living in the *North America*, The Council for a Parliament of the World's Religions would like to hear from YOU. The Council for a Parliament of the World's Religions, the global organization which traces its roots back to the 1893 World's Parliament of Religions and the birth of the modern interfaith movement, invites you to apply for our most elite young adult opportunity yet. Two young adults will be selected to become the 2014 Parliament of the World's Religions Youth Delegates at the United Nations through the United Nations Department of Public Information NGO body. This contest is open to all young adults living in the North America aged 18 through 24.* The Council for a Parliament of the World's Religions is a member-NGO of the United Nations Department of Public Information<http://outreach.un.org/ngorelations/>, which represents over 1,500 NGOs at the United Nations. The Council for a Parliament of the World's Religions retains access to open sessions of the United Nations (such as the one where Malala Yousafzai blew the minds of every world leader in her 2013 speech on the human rights of women and girls to be educated safely and equally), in addition to weekly briefings for the NGO community of the UN DPI, general-access observer groundspasses, and an invitation to attend an annual NGO conference at the United Nations slated to be held summer 2014. For more information, please visit the Council's website<http://www.parliamentofreligions.org/news/index.php/2014/01/interfaith-youn…> . ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------- *Religious Worlds of NYC: **A National Endowment for the Humanities Summer Institute for K-12 Teachers* *Hosted by the Interfaith Center of New York and Union Theological School* Dates: July 14 to August 1, 2014 Location: Union Theological Seminary, located in Morningside Heights http://religiousworldsnyc.org The institute will bring twenty-five teachers from throughout the United States to New York City, to work with leading scholars of religion, meet with diverse religious leaders, visit local houses of worship, and conduct original field research. This combination of classroom and community-based education will: - Introduce teachers to American religious diversity - Help them distinguish between academic and devotional approaches to the study of religion - Give them the pedagogic tools they need to teach about contemporary lived religion We hope you'll apply! Past participants describe the institute as "my best professional development experience ever" and "one of the best learning experiences of my life" (see over for more eval-uations). Don't miss this unique opportunity to explore the religious worlds of New York. All NEH summer scholars will receive a $2,700 stipend to help pay travel, housing, and living expenses for the duration of the institute. Applications are due by March 4, 2014. For more information and application materials, please visit www.religiousworldsnyc.org. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The *North American Interfaith Network (NAIN)* offers a unique opportunity to include younger representatives (ages 16-35) in a valuable interfaith encounter during the 2014 NAINConnect in Detroit, Michigan. This scholarship recognizes young adults across the continent who are actively engaged in important work at the high school, college, graduate, and professional level. If you are passionate about interfaith work, we welcome your energy and enthusiasm and encourage you to apply! You do not need to be part of a NAIN member organization to apply. Recipients are selected by the NAIN Young Adult Committee, according to the directives of the NAIN Board of Directors. See below for complete information about the application process and requirements. *Scholarship recipients will receive:* - A $500 stipend to assist with the cost of registration, travel, housing, and meals at the Connect taking place in Detroit -* August 10-13, 2014*. - A reduced registration fee of $135 to attend the NAINConnect. - The option of sharing a room with another scholarship recipient. *Scholarship recipients are required to:* - Be actively engaged at the NAINConnect, attending the majority of the programming. - Speak on a panel or participate in a workshop at some point during the Connect. More information will be provided to selected scholarship recipients. *Scholarship Application deadline: April 15, 2014 * *at 11:59 PM PST. For more information about the Young Adult Scholarship, visit: http://nain.org/connect/young/ <http://nain.org/connect/young/>.* ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------- *Summer 2014 Internships and Opportunities* The Pluralism Project has updated its list of internships and opportunities for 2014. Please visit our website<http://pluralism.org/pages/applications/summer_internships> to see the updated list. For more information about each listing, please be in touch directly with the organization sponsoring the internship or opportunity. Information about internship opportunities with the Pluralism Project will be made available this month and will be posted on this page as well on our Twitter feed <http://www.twitter.com/pluralismproj> and Facebook page.<https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Pluralism-Project-at-Harvard-University/…> ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------- -- The Pluralism Project at Harvard University 2 Arrow Street, 4th Floor Cambridge, MA 02138 617-496-2481 www.pluralism.org Twittter: @pluralismproj Like The Pluralism Project on Facebook<http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Pluralism-Project-at-Harvard-University/1…>!

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