tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57759332944791230982024-03-13T19:46:40.561-07:00Leavesby Frank KaufmannFrank Kaufmannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01159598894960295988noreply@blogger.comBlogger644125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5775933294479123098.post-2178028923471007532014-03-16T14:56:00.000-07:002014-03-16T14:58:04.113-07:00Moving from Leaves<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Frank Kaufmannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01159598894960295988noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5775933294479123098.post-71331461762092432202014-02-25T15:09:00.002-08:002014-02-25T15:33:39.299-08:00Teaching Interfaith Relations<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Teaching Interfaith Relations to Doctor of Ministry (D.Min) Students</span></div>
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I just returned from a one week
teaching intensive for doctor of ministry students at the Unification
Theological Seminary at its beautiful campus on the Hudson River near
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The course is designed to support adult
students who cannot interrupt life and work while pursuing their
degree. The teaching intensive week means that all class time is
covered in just five days. Instead of meeting the usual 3 hours a
week, the professor and the students manage a full forty hours of
lectures in just 5 days.</div>
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The 15 week course then includes
several weeks of “pre-intensive” consultation and preparation, as
well as post-intensive work needed to complete course requirements
for evaluation (in this case a final thesis).
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The course is entitled:
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span lang="en-US"><i>Contemporary
Issues and Needs in Ecumenical and Interfaith Relations</i></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US">.
The purpose of the course is for students: </span></span></span>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;">To
establish the foundation for </span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><u>clear
leadership</u></span></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;">
in the fields of interfaith, conflict resolution, and peace
activism. </span></span>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;">To
become agents capable of </span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><u>effecting
enduring, positive change</u></span></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;">
through applying proven dynamics for peace and reconciliation.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US">To
be able to critically assess and review interfaith and ecumenical
initiatives, make effective recommendations for improvement, and be
able to </span></span></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><u>engage
and work collaboratively</u></span></span></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US">
with “fellow-traveler” groups.</span></span></span></span></div>
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Introduction, overview, intensive week schedule, and course design</span></div>
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elements of society and their structure and dynamics</span></div>
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elements of religious life and belief </span>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;">Thursday: The
elements, dynamics, schedules, and varieties of conflict resolution
and reconciliation</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;">Friday: Religion in
transition, the future of religion and spirituality in technological
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;">The students were
engaged and responsive.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;">Thank you for your
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Frank Kaufmannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01159598894960295988noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5775933294479123098.post-57388167577474175732014-02-13T08:44:00.000-08:002014-02-13T08:44:14.054-08:00Report on United Nations World Interfaith Week and the 62nd National Prayer Breakfast<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Frank Kaufmannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01159598894960295988noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5775933294479123098.post-33434951574735810082014-01-14T11:42:00.002-08:002014-01-14T11:42:14.373-08:00Religious Knowledge Quiz<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<em style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; word-wrap: break-word;">A key aspect of fostering positive interfaith relations includes knowledge. Test your knowledge of U.S. religions using this quiz from the Pew Research Group, and see how you do. You’ll see in the quiz some questions about such religions as Buddhism, Hinduism, and many others. </em></div>
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Take our short, 15-question quiz, and see how you do in comparison with 3,412 randomly sampled adults who were asked these and other questions in the U.S. Religious Knowledge Survey.</div>
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When you finish the quiz, you will be able to compare your knowledge of religion with participants in the national telephone poll. You can see how you compare with the overall population as well as with people of various religious traditions, people who attend worship services frequently or less often, men and women, and college graduates as well as those who did not attend college.</div>
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For a full analysis of the findings of the U.S. Religious Knowledge Survey, read the <a href="http://www.pewforum.org/2010/09/28/u-s-religious-knowledge-survey/" style="border: 0px; color: #4ea2f5; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; word-wrap: break-word;">full report</a>.</div>
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Frank Kaufmannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01159598894960295988noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5775933294479123098.post-58367823125343648522014-01-14T11:39:00.000-08:002014-01-14T11:39:03.890-08:00Bridging the Gap Between the Christian and Muslim Communities in Iraq<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<em style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; word-wrap: break-word;"><em style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; word-wrap: break-word;">Ayatollah al-Sistani of</em> Iraq’s Shia Islam community continues his efforts to forge positive relations with Christians worldwide. Shia Islam is the majority among Iraq’s Muslims. We hope for a welcome reception for this positive example for interfaith dialogue, including meetings with influential Christian figures</em>.</div>
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This past week, the Shia leader met with a Community of Sant’Egidio delegation in Najaf. The Community of Sant’Egidio planned to visit Iraq to “participate in a symposium on the issue of coexistence and dialogue among faiths.” During the meeting, al-Sistani expressed solidarity with Iraqi Christians. He stated that Iraq’s Christian communities must survive, and that any violence against these communities would “pose a threat to the whole of Iraq.”</div>
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Grand Ayatollah Ali all-Husayni al-Sistani, the highest-ranked Shia in Iraq and son of religious scholars, met with Archbishop Giorgio Lingua, in the Shia holy city of Najaf just over a year ago. The Apostolic Nuncio to Iraq and Jordan’s purpose of the visit was to “visit Christian sites discovered in this city.”</div>
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During his travels, he granted the Shia religious leader “a courtesy visit” where the two discussed “a recent papal visit to Lebanon, which had significant results from the perspective of interfaith dialogue.”At the meeting, Ayatollah al-Sistani affirmed the possibility of Muslims and Christians coexisting “without hatred, respecting the beliefs of each other” for the purpose of building “together a free and humane society.”</div>
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Frank Kaufmannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01159598894960295988noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5775933294479123098.post-4976535716020554882013-11-24T13:55:00.000-08:002013-11-24T13:56:17.818-08:00Values in Knowledge Foundation and Inter Religious Federation for World Peace, Efforts in November, 2013<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Frank Kaufmannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01159598894960295988noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5775933294479123098.post-70950767914700045212013-10-14T11:39:00.001-07:002013-10-14T11:40:18.821-07:00Francis calls for mutual understanding between Christians and Muslims in letter to Al-Azhar<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #333333; font-size: 15px;">The Al-Azhar University in Cairo – considered one of the most important centres of Sunni Islamic learning – has announced that Pope Francis has sent a personal message to the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, Ahmed Al Tayyeb. The most important Catholic website in Arabic,</span><a href="http://www.abouna.org/" style="border: 0px; color: #4ea2f5; font-size: 15px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; word-wrap: break-word;" target="_blank">www.abouna.org</a><span style="color: #333333; font-size: 15px;">, published the communiqué issued by Al-Azhar, which mentions that a meeting took place yesterday between Al Tayyeb and the Apostolic Nuncio to Egypt, Mgr. Jean-Paul Gobel. During the face-to-face meeting the Nuncio delivered the message of wishes Pope Francis sent to the Muslim world for the end of the month of Ramadan, along with a personal message from to Pope to Al Tayyeb.</span></span></h2>
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<span style="border: 0px; line-height: 1.4em; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; word-wrap: break-word;"> </span><span style="border: 0px; line-height: 1.4em; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; word-wrap: break-word;">According to Al-Azhar, in his message the Pope stressed the Vatican’s respect for Islam and said he hoped every effort would be made towards achieving “mutual understanding between the world’s Christians and Muslims in order to build peace and justice.” </span></div>
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Frank Kaufmannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01159598894960295988noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5775933294479123098.post-60786733969138479482013-08-22T17:30:00.002-07:002013-08-22T17:30:37.962-07:00On Handwriting <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Found this today.<br />
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No idea if it's true, but an interesting read anyway<br />
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If letters slant to the left: Indicates introspection and a lot of emotional control.
If letter slant to the right: Reveals a person who’s outgoing, friendly, impulsive, and emotionally open.
If letters are straight up and down: The sign of someone who’s ruled by the head, not the heart.
Letters that slant in more than one direction: Indicates versatility and adaptability.
An erratic slant: Usually means a lack of flexibility.
Heavy pressure writing (like you can feel the rib made on the back of the paper): The writer is agitated.
Moderate pressure (the writing is dark, but you can’t feel the rib on the other side of the paper): Shows ability to deal with stress.
Light pressure: Indicates someone who seems to take life in stride.
Tiny letters: Indicate the writer is has somewhat low self esteem but is intelligent.
Small letters: The hallmark of quiet, introspective types – they’re generally detail- oriented and have good concentration.
Large letters: Sign of a confident, easygoing individual.
Huge letters: Indicate someone who’s theatrical, usually loud, and needs to be the center of attention at all times.
Wide letters (their width and height are about the same): The mark of someone who’s open and friendly.
Narrow letters: Show someone who’s somewhat shy and inhibited but very self- disciplined.
Letters that don’t touch: Indicate an impulsive, artistic, sometimes impractical free thinker.
Some letters connecting: Means the writer’s personality blends logic and intuition.
All letters making contact: The sign of someone who’s highly cautious.
A curved first mark: Shows a person who’s traditional and plays by the rules.
A straight beginning stroke: Reveals someone who’s rigid and doesn’t like being told what to do.
A final stroke straight across: The writer is cautious.
An end mark that curves up : Reveals generosity.
Perfect penmanship: The hallmark of a communicative person.
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WHAT YOUR HANDWRITING MEANS<br /><br />If letters slant to the left: Indicates introspection and a lot of emotional control.<br /><br />If letter slant to the right: Reveals a per<span class="text_exposed_show" style="display: inline;">son who’s outgoing, friendly, impulsive, and emotionally open.<br /><br />If letters are straight up and down: The sign of someone who’s ruled by the head, not the heart.<br /><br />Letters that slant in more than one direction: Indicates versatility and adaptability.<br /><br />An erratic slant: Usually means a lack of flexibility.<br /><br />Heavy pressure writing (like you can feel the rib made on the back of the paper): The writer is agitated.<br /><br />Moderate pressure (the writing is dark, but you can’t feel the rib on the other side of the paper): Shows ability to deal with stress.<br /><br />Light pressure: Indicates someone who seems to take life in stride.<br /><br />Tiny letters: Indicate the writer is has somewhat low self esteem but is intelligent.<br /><br />Small letters: The hallmark of quiet, introspective types – they’re generally detail- oriented and have good concentration.<br /><br />Large letters: Sign of a confident, easygoing individual.<br /><br />Huge letters: Indicate someone who’s theatrical, usually loud, and needs to be the center of attention at all times.<br /><br />Wide letters (their width and height are about the same): The mark of someone who’s open and friendly.<br /><br />Narrow letters: Show someone who’s somewhat shy and inhibited but very self- disciplined.<br /><br />Letters that don’t touch: Indicate an impulsive, artistic, sometimes impractical free thinker.<br /><br />Some letters connecting: Means the writer’s personality blends logic and intuition.<br /><br />All letters making contact: The sign of someone who’s highly cautious.<br /><br />A curved first mark: Shows a person who’s traditional and plays by the rules.<br /><br />A straight beginning stroke: Reveals someone who’s rigid and doesn’t like being told what to do.<br /><br />A final stroke straight across: The writer is cautious.<br /><br />An end mark that curves up : Reveals generosity.<br /><br />Perfect penmanship: The hallmark of a communicative person.<br /><br />An indecipherable scrawl: Indicates a person who’s secretive, closed-up and likes to keep his thoughts to himself.</span></div>
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Frank Kaufmannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01159598894960295988noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5775933294479123098.post-11576149357036575662013-08-22T11:14:00.000-07:002013-08-22T12:24:42.642-07:00New Articles on IRFWP site<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<a href="http://www.irfwp.org/wp/index.php/religions-cooperate-to-help-kenyans/" style="font-weight: normal;" target="_blank">Religions cooperate to help Kenyans</a></h1>
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<i>Fractious religious groups in this East African nation are uniting to tackle alcohol and drug abuse, amid concerns the substances could wipe out a cross section of the younger generation.</i><i>From Sunday schools to Islamic madrassas, the groups are providing preventative education, public awareness and life skills training. Some also offer addicts rehabilitation and psychosocial support.</i></blockquote>
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<a href="http://www.irfwp.org/wp/index.php/interfaith-movement-struggles-to-adapt-to-changing-religious-landscape/" style="font-weight: normal;" target="_blank">Why are interfaith groups struggling?</a></h1>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>The Interfaith Conference of Metropolitan Washington is known as one of the country’s early multi-faith groups, and its executive director’s nickname is the “dean of American interfaith.” Yet as it approaches its 35th anniversary in November, the group is fighting for survival, down to two full-time staff members and facing more than $100,000 in debt.</i></span></span></blockquote>
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Frank Kaufmannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01159598894960295988noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5775933294479123098.post-29394736696262865562013-08-11T21:43:00.000-07:002013-08-11T22:06:51.476-07:00August, 2013 visit to India<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I spent 10 days in India the beginning of August.<br />
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At first I presented a paper to the conference hosted by the Swami Narayan Sampraday at Akshardam in New Delhi<br />
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I then spent several days at the Radha Raman Temple Ashram in Vrindavan with Shri Shrivatsa Goswami and his family<br />
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I had a brief visit to a magnificent marble inlay gallery of Dinesh Chand Bansal<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13.333333969116211px;"> </span>near Mathura<br />
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Shrivatsa and I stopped at the tomb of Moghul emperor Akbar on the way back home</div>
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I briefly stopped at Gobind Sadan, founded by Baba Virsa Singh, to visit devotee and author Mary Pat Fisher<br />
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Here below are some images from my time<br />
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Frank Kaufmannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01159598894960295988noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5775933294479123098.post-34225152064045070482013-08-06T12:57:00.001-07:002013-08-07T06:24:00.261-07:00Conference with the Swaminarayan Sampraday at Akshardam, New Delhi<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<a href="http://bit.ly/164J38U">Here is the paper</a> presented at the conference: http://bit.ly/164J38U</div>
Frank Kaufmannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01159598894960295988noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5775933294479123098.post-36009553875282723522013-07-28T10:21:00.001-07:002013-07-28T10:21:51.789-07:00New York City, two blocks from the Waldorf AstoriaSome shots on a stroll<br />
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<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/SAQEHi-IJU0" width="420"></iframe>Frank Kaufmannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01159598894960295988noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5775933294479123098.post-26556900407034866092013-07-27T14:32:00.000-07:002013-07-27T14:32:48.184-07:00An evening in the mountains Just visited Korea<br />
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Enjoyed a stroll in the mountains one evening<br />
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<iframe width="420" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/Z-9lC4kl5vA" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>Frank Kaufmannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01159598894960295988noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5775933294479123098.post-77484639530729410682013-07-11T07:24:00.002-07:002013-07-11T07:27:10.364-07:001912 8th Grade Exam <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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