Much is being made of ‘interfaith conferences’ in which representatives of different religious traditions, particularly major religious leaders, like heads of states, are brought together on a common platform.
We met in a region that just a few years ago was overwhelmed by an unthinkable religious war. While there is no strong Sikh presence in the area, given the Sikhs' history, it seemed like an important place to contribute in prayer.
A Jew, a Catholic, a Muslim and a Sikh walk into a lecture hall at the Oblate School of Theology. No this is not the beginning of a joke... They have come to compare and contrast their faiths — and the length of their beards.
