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Is the United States more religious than Canada?

March 18, 2011 by Rupinder Mohan Singh

An interesting article in Canada’s National Post presents a comparison of religion above and below the 49th Parallel: Competition, innovation and entrepreneurialism, all qualities normally associated with business, may explain why the United States is more religious than Canada, and determine the future of organized religions in our country, says a leading sociologist. The article summarizes an upcoming book by Reginald Bibby called Beyond the Gods and Back, in which he presents some interesting statistics: The United States is considered one […]

Categories: Interfaith, Reports/Studies • Tags: Beyond the Gods and Back, Canada, National Post, Reginald Bibby, Religion, Secularism, Sikhism, United States

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Feeling the Power: A non-Sikh visits the Golden Temple

March 3, 2011 by Rupinder Mohan Singh

Kristy Robinson, of the Yahoo! Contributor Network, describes her visit to Darbar Sahib (aka “the Golden Temple”, the heart of Sikhism) in Amritsar, India:    Still uncertain of what the point was in coming to a place that none of us believed in I crept on with my host family surrounding me to keep unruly Indians from putting their hands where they need not be. It took about an hour to reach the inside of the temple and I was not prepared […]

Categories: Interfaith, Reflections • Tags: Amritsar, Darbar Sahib, Golden Temple, Harmandir Sahib, Kristy Robinson

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Interfaith dialogue: Turning “us vs. them” into “us”

February 23, 2011 by Rupinder Mohan Singh

The Huffington Post’s Qasim Rashid discusses an interfaith conference at Princeton University, called CT5: …while non-Christians defended Christianity quite well, for every other religion, there was an honest struggle. Lesson learned? Christianity was well defended because every single non-Christian in the room knew a Christian personally. Everyone had a Christian neighbor, co-worker, classmate, even family member. And this interaction was more powerful than the vitriol spewed from the likes of the KKK and WBC. Meanwhile, all too many had never […]

Categories: Interfaith, Reflections • Tags: Coming Together Interfaith Conference, CT5, Gurdwara, Nishaan Sahib, Princeton University, Qasim Rashid

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Bring your Sikhs, we’re open for business

February 8, 2011 by Rupinder Mohan Singh

One of the greatest challenges for any Sikh family is preservation and protection of our religious rights, and our practices.  Sikhs have come a long way in this country to do both of these things, but in many ways, our people are preyed upon by missionary activities of other faiths.  In the Yuba City, California area, home of one of the largest Sikh populations in the United States, such activities are being celebrated: The Rev. Masih, 36, was born a Christian […]

Categories: Interfaith, News Bits • Tags: Aamir Masih, California, Hosanna Punjabi Christian Church, Suhag A. Shukla, Yuba City

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The Christmas Tree – nuanced exclusion?

December 17, 2010 by Rupinder Mohan Singh

A recent study out of Simon Fraser University took a look at the Christmas tree and its (probably unintended) effect of making those who don’t celebrate Christmas feel excluded: When people who did not celebrate Christmas or who did not identify as Christian filled out surveys about their moods while in the same room as a small Christmas tree, they reported less self-assurance and fewer positive feelings than if they hadn’t been reminded of the holiday, according to a new […]

Categories: Interfaith, Reports/Studies • Tags: Bible, Christmas tree, Cultural Competence, Simon Fraser University, Winter solstice

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“One of the most interesting religions”

December 7, 2010 by Rupinder Mohan Singh

“They don’t believe in conversion, so instead of them trying to convert us we just talked about theological similarities and differences,” Lee said. “They also explained to us their hardships living in the U.S. like being perceived as terrorists after 9/11 even though they have no affiliation to the Middle East.” — Harding University student Amy Lee, on her visit to the Sikh Religious Society Gurdwara near Chicago, IL as part of her comparative religions class.

Categories: Interfaith, News Bits • Tags: Chicago, Harding University, Illinois, Sikh Religious Society

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Multi-faith Thanksgiving

November 25, 2010 by Rupinder Mohan Singh

TV station KABC in San Francisco reports on St. Anthony’s Church bringing together six faith groups (including Sikhs) to serve the needy on Thanksgiving: “So often in the news today what we hear are different faiths struggling with each other or saying one is bringing another down. We’re saying, ‘You know what? We all work together for the good of our brothers and sisters who struggle,’” says St. Anthony’s Executive Director Shari Roeseler. It’s the true expression of faith when […]

Categories: Interfaith, News Bits • Tags: California, interfaith, San Francisco, St. Anthony's Church, Thanksgiving

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Building bridges in Ohio

November 24, 2010 by Rupinder Mohan Singh

The Interfaith Association of Central Ohio is celebrating 25 years of bringing different religious groups together in their community: “There is a fear of the unknown,” said Jindal. “If you know each other, then there is no fear.” The organization brings together eight different religions (including Sikhism) and engages in activities in the Columbus area to educate the public and foster respect and harmony among the different faith groups.   That they have done this work for 25 years within their community is inspiring!

Categories: Interfaith, News Bits • Tags: Columbus, interfaith, Interfaith Association of Central Ohio, Ohio

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The included have become the inclusive

November 19, 2010 by Rupinder Mohan Singh

Like many Sikh communities around the United States, the Sikhs around Redding, California are having a parade to celebrate the birth of Guru Nanak (born 1469), the founder of Sikhism. It’s not only Sikhs who are taking part in this parade, however: For the first time, the parade will include Native American drummers and dancers from the Local Indians for Education center in Shasta Lake. Center Director Rod Lindsay said he felt it was important to participate in the event […]

Categories: Interfaith, News Bits • Tags: Anderson, California, interfaith, Local Indians for Education, Native Americans, Redding, Shasta Lake, Sikh Parade

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