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The 10th Issue of the Journal of Inter-Religious Dialogue is now available!



In this issue of the Journal of Inter-Religious Dialogue, as politics and religious thought intersect again and again across the globe, we once again take the time to highlight and amplify multiple examples and perspectives of inter-religious dialogue. We look forward to continuing to learn from the voices among us, including yours. Read the full journal here.

Fall 2012 Call for Contributing Scholars!

State of Formation is pleased to announce it is accepting applications for Contributing Scholars! Nominees should be currently enrolled in a seminary, rabbinical school, graduate program, or another institution for theological or philosophical formation -- or up to three years out of their graduate program in a professional setting. (On rare occasions, exceptions will be made to these guidelines in order to increase the diversity of the writers.)  Contributors should be able to commit to post monthly on the forum while showing respect others from different traditions.You can apply here or learn more.

Opportunity: An Interfaith Theological Reflection Consultation Request

My name is Ed Foley, a Catholic priest and theological educator, who teaches worship and practical theology at Catholic Theological Union in Chicago.  My inquiry and request for any input regards a topic I am pursuing for my sabbatical, i.e., interfaith theological reflection.

Definitions: For the past 3 or 4 decades, many Christian educators have emphasized theological reflection as an essential part of training people for ministry.  While there are multiple definitions of theological reflection, one common definition by James and Evelyn Whitehead [1980] is that theological reflection is “the process of bringing to bear in the practical decisions of ministry the resources of the Christian Faith.”  Other definitions are less focused on pastoral decision making, such as that of Killen and de Beer [1992] who speak of theological reflection as “The discipline of exploring our individual and corporate experience in conversation with the wisdom of a religious heritage." Read more here

US Bishops Re-Release the Catholic Voters Guide for 2012

By Jacob Kohlhaas

Someone needs the thank the US Catholic Bishops for re-releasing the 2012 voters guide for the good of the Catholic faithful once again this year. But a survey of today’s headlines shows that expressions of thankfulness will likely be few and far between.

Among those who will not be offering much in the way of gratitude are the secular mediaconservative Catholicsliberal Catholics, and most of the rest of US Catholics. Of the many reports I have perused, most were at least as interested in the Bishop’s long struggle to assert their teaching authority within the US Catholic Church as they were in the content and usefulness of the document. Read more here.



 
Job Fair: Remembering You Are Not Just A Number

By Kit Evans

I remember the excitement of getting into college. I was going to attend one of the best public universities in North Carolina. I heard great things about the school, but I also heard that I would just be a number. “There are over 25,000 people at the university. Your professors are not going to know you. You are just a number in the midst of a crowd of people.”

On my first day of class I remember getting a Personal ID Number. I thought, well, maybe they are right. I am just a small number at this big university. Or am I a special, unique, individual who has the ability to be a great student? Read more here.


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State of Formation is a forum for emerging religious and ethical leaders. Founded by the Journal of Inter-Religious Dialogue, it is run in partnership with Hebrew College and Andover Newton and in collaboration with the Parliament of the World’s Religions.