Religion
All Articles about Religion
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Naomi van Kleef: Rooted in Rituals: research lab
Naomi initiated a research-based project to explore interreligious encounters and the meanings of rituals in contemporary society. Her motivation arose from daily experiences with misconceptions, stereotypes, and discomfort around religion, both in her personal life and in broader social contexts. With tensions around faith often simmering below the surface, she asked herself: What conditions are needed to make space for open, curious, and brave interreligious dialogue? To begin answering this, she created a zine titled Ritual Letters, a personal and poetic reflection on rituals. This later expanded into a collaborative research lab at Buitenplaats Brienenoord, where she engaged artists, makers, and thinkers in exploring how rituals shape identity, memory, and community.
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In the Shadow
This podcast explores Denmark's ban on religious symbols in the police and military over four episodes. Listen to the podcast, and meet a young woman whose dream of joining the armed forces is challenged by her headscarf, along with a lot of expert insights.
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Palestinian/Jewish Alliance
A project created in response to rising societal polarization in Denmark after October 7th, aiming to replace division with dialogue through workshops, storytelling, and therapy sessions.
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Mapping Co-Existence, Religious Diversity and Memory (Loss) in Northern Greece
For his Democracy Fellowship Action Project, Nikos is shedding light on the religious heritage of Northern Greece.
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Fighting Falsehoods, Breaking Barriers, & Building Bridges from Coast-to-Coast
For his Democracy Fellowship Action Project, Mohammed is connecting fellows of Abrahamic House across faith through two in-person gatherings in Washington DC following the 2024 US elections.
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Still Knowing: Saving Faith For A Generation
Senior Fellow Surayya Walters built Still Knowing, a new app solely dedicated to bridging the gap between faith, spirituality, and mental health for youth.
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The Jewish Manifesto
Landecker Democracy Fellow Jelle's project aims to increase knowledge about Antisemitism and why and how it differs from other forms of racism and discrimination particularly in the Netherlands, through online content and educational sessions.
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Global Resilience COVID19 Stories Project
Our 2020 Fellow Mariam Hassoun created the Global Resilience COVID19 Stories Project, seeking to collect and share human stories of resilience that allow us to heal, connect, and feel.
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Interfaith Allyship and Storytelling at Villanova: A Workshop and Presentation
Senior Fellow Ayan Goran led a workshop on interfaith allyship and in the weeks leading to Passover, shared interfaith stories on Instagram.
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Local Narratives of Diversity in Action - Against Urban Antisemitism and Social Exclusion
Senior Fellows Jan Kirschenbaum, Dominika Burakiewicz, Ioannis Stylianidis, Bethanie Martin, Maciej Kirschenbaum, and project partner Aleksandra Wilczura planned to restore the presence of the Jews in Poland in the collective memory by implementing lectures, workshops, murals of Polish-German-Jewish sports clubs, and a football tournament for children.
