How do individuals and groups with different religious and nonreligious commitments share the
same civic space? What would it look like for communities of faith to move beyond tolerance
toward civic engagement among people of many religious and nonreligious identities? What
skills, knowledge, and attitudes are needed to lead such a movement?
This course will explore what it means to live and engage constructively with others within a
religiously diverse democracy. It will explore data and trends, along with historical and
contemporary narratives of conflict and cooperation related to contact across religious and
nonreligious worldviews in the United States. It will also actively investigate the knowledge,
skills, and attitudes that leaders need to promote constructive engagement with others from
diverse religious and nonreligious identities and explore the relevance of interfaith leadership for
those preparing to serve faith communities.
same civic space? What would it look like for communities of faith to move beyond tolerance
toward civic engagement among people of many religious and nonreligious identities? What
skills, knowledge, and attitudes are needed to lead such a movement?
This course will explore what it means to live and engage constructively with others within a
religiously diverse democracy. It will explore data and trends, along with historical and
contemporary narratives of conflict and cooperation related to contact across religious and
nonreligious worldviews in the United States. It will also actively investigate the knowledge,
skills, and attitudes that leaders need to promote constructive engagement with others from
diverse religious and nonreligious identities and explore the relevance of interfaith leadership for
those preparing to serve faith communities.
- Teacher: Joe Pritchett