Collaborating across difference for a common purpose

“The early stages [of interfaith work] included talking about divisions; now focus is on putting those dialogues to use and working together to solve problems for the common good.” 

“’My biggest concern with the interfaith world is that way too often it’s stuck on the level of dialogue,’ said the Rev. Harper. He noted that people of faith historically have joined public protests and been social activists — sometimes courageously — during major social movements like the Civil Rights Movement.” 

“The environmental issue of climate change is a common value for many different types of world views. In the interfaith world, “world view” is used “to be as inclusive as possible.” Thompson said that it includes “any religious, spiritual or secular identity or anything along that spectrum.”