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Interfaith
Round Table
The Interfaith Round Table, Michigan Roundtable for Diversity & Inclusion's hallmark program,
has historic roots in the metropolitan faith community. Trialog
programs with Muslims, Christians, and Jews have expanded into service
and education programs including a broader sampling of our rich
religious diversity, which provide opportunity for the clergy and
lay leaders to gain a greater awareness of and respect for each
other and our different religious traditions. The Interfaith Round
Table's diversity and conflict resolution expertise also serves
as a resource for congregations in southeast Michigan.
The Interfaith Scholars' Colloquy is a peer group
of professional colleagues active in academics and scholarship who
gather monthly in a semi-formal setting to explore and share themes
and research of interest to the membership. The hallmarks of these
discussions are: originality, candor, mutual criticism, religious
focus.
The Colloquy is a self-sustaining enterprise
in religious discourse and scholarly exchange; members volunteer
current research and commentary for critical discussion; members
also invite and seek to engage other colleagues.
The Colloquy provides a unique occasion for genuine religious discourse;
it seeks to model intellectual discipline coupled with religious
understanding. It seeks to demonstrate authentic interfaith dialog
in an atmosphere both critical and respectful. It encourages commitment
to a fellowship of constructive discourse and sincere appreciation
that transcends arguments of precedence and seeks to be redemptive
and meaningful to all faith communities.
While wary of political slant and propaganda, the Scholars recognize
the public responsibility of scholarship and welcome the opportunity
to speak a word of critical counsel and intellectual integrity to
the larger community.
Members of the Colloquy agree to be a resource to the community,
as requested, and may from time to time appear in the public forum,
as requested. The Colloquy is a constituent part of the Interfaith
Programs of the Detroit Chapter, the National Council for Community
and Justice.
Interfaith
Calendar of Events
Interfaith
Resources and Collaboration
Interfaith Scholars' Form:
"Synagogue
Bombings in Istanbul" : by Alan May (Jewish Board Member),
Helen Love (Christian Board Member), Victor Begg (Muslim Board Member),
and Dr. Dan Kirchbaum(Michigan Roundtable for Diversity & Inclusion
Executive Director)
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