Religious affiliation is a unique bridge between diversity of identity and diversity of viewpoint, but is often left out of campus conversations that focus on demographic diversity. HxA believes religious viewpoint diversity is a critical component of the diversity conversation as it brings important philosophical and ideological dimensions to conversations about identity.To help faculty and students bring religious viewpoint diversity into the campus conversation, we have compiled HxA resources — including event recordings, blog posts, podcast episodes, and tools — that explore the nature and importance of religious diversity and how it is expressed on campuses, and that provide methods for educators to productively incorporate diverse religious viewpoints into their classroom and campus conversations.
This panel — moderated by Elizabeth Corey and featuring George Harne, Ilana Horwitz, and Omar Qureshi — explores the relationship between religious beliefs and truth-seeking at both secular and religious institutions.
Dr. Jeffrey Kripal, J. Newton Rayzor Chair in Philosophy and Religious Thought at Rice University, explores how the humanities can better welcome spiritual and psychological diversity and why awe matters for teachers and learners.
This activity helps prepare students to take the interpersonal risks of sharing diverse viewpoints, admitting the limits of their own knowledge, and expressing genuine curiosity about the experiences and perspectives of others. It can be used for conversations on any number of difficult topics, including those of religion, religious identity, and religious diversity.
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