Category: Faith leaders
“Islam and the West: How Great a Divide?”
Read the transcript of a July 10, 2006, Pew Forum panel exploring the results of an international survey “focusing on Muslim and Western perceptions of each other and on the Muslim experience in Europe.” The panel, titled “Islam and the West: How Great a Divide?” featured Amaney Jamal, assistant professor in the department of politics at Princeton […]
“Islam and the West: A Conversation with Bernard Lewis”
Read the transcript of an April 27, 2006, Pew panel titled “Islam and the West: A Conversation with Bernard Lewis,” an interview with one of the leading scholars and critics of Islam.
“LA Muslims see hope for interfaith relations in the new Catholic Pope Francis”
Read a Southern California Public Radio story about how Los Angeles Muslims see potential for stronger interfaith relations with the Catholic Pope Francis.
“Pope reaches out to Islam”
Read a March 29, 2001, BBC report about Pope John Paul II becoming the first pope to visit a mosque.
“New Pope Approaches Islam with Caution”
Listen to an April 7, 2005, Morning Edition report from National Public Radio about how Pope Benedict takes a less conciliatory approach to Islam than did his predecessor.
“Interfaith Dialogue Resources”
Beliefnet posts a page about interfaith dialogue, which includes links to guidelines about dialogue, interfaith organizations, and essays about interfaith dialogue.
Brigham Young University
Brigham Young University is a Mormon university, and its scholars can speak about beliefs and practices.
Light Planet’s Mormonism site
Light Planet’s Mormonism site, created by Mormons and supportive of the church, posts information on Mormon life and beliefs and links to dozens of other sites.