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DI Speaker Series: Jesus in Qur’an by Zeki Saritoprak

By Dialogue International • Dec 5th, 2008

Speaker

Prof. Zeki Saritoprak, Religious Studies, John Carroll University
Zeki Saritoprak has been the Nursi Chair in Islamic Studies at John Carroll University since 2003. He holds a Ph.D. in Islamic Theology (The Science of Kalam) from the University of Marmara, Turkey. He earned his Master’s degree in Islamic Theology and Philosophy, and his B.A. in Divinity […]



Resurrection in Abrahamic Religions

By Dialogue International • Mar 6th, 2008

Panel ‘Resurrection in Abrahamic Religions‘ was held at UW-Madison 1270 Grainger Hall.
Representatives from Jewish, Christian, and Muslim communities discussed the concept of resurrection in Abrahamic religions.

Laurie Zimmerman, Rabbi, Shaarei Shamayim
Brent Christianson, Pastor, Lutheran Campus Center at UW
Mamoon Syed, Representative, Madison Muslim Community

Resurrection after life is a concept that exists in all Abrahamic religions; Judaism, Christianity, […]



DI Speaker Series: Interfaith Dialogue & ‘A Common Word’ by Jim Goulding

By Dialogue International • Feb 21st, 2008

Speaker
Jim Goulding, Edgewood College, Religious Studies Department
Jim Goulding is a part-time instructor in Edgewoord College, Religious Studies Department, teaching Introduction to Major Religious Traditions and Topics in Religious Studies: Islam. He recently retired from MacMurray College in Jacksonville, Illinois, where for 30 years he served as College Chaplain, Professor of Religion, and Vice President for […]



Noah’s Pudding Celebration at Lutheran Campus Center

By Dialogue International • Feb 13th, 2008

We met our friends at Lutheran Campus Center and celebrated Ashura (Noah’s Pudding) Day. DI gave a presentation about Ashura and Pastor Brent Christianson had a speech about Prophet Noah.



Isthmus Conversation: Conversation Between Islam & Christianity

By Dialogue International • Feb 10th, 2008

A few DI members particiapted a panel titled “Isthmus Conversation: Conversation Between Islam & Christianity” at Immanuel Lutheran Church of Madison. The panel was moderated by Rev. Charles Werth, pastor at Immanuel Lutheran Church.
Those were topics in the panel.

Describe the Islamic/Christian understanding of the importance of God.
If God is greater than anything that can be […]



Fast Breaking Dinner at Lutheran Campus Center

By Dialogue International • Oct 10th, 2007

Fast Breaking Dinner was held at Lutheran Campus Center on 6:00 pm.



Jews, Muslims Share Food Holidays at UW’s Hillel Fostering Peace Through Potlucks

By Dialogue International • Oct 3rd, 2007

By Katjusa Cisar Correspondent for The Capital Times
The first step to world peace is sharing some couscous pilaf and cracking a joke or two about soccer teams.
That’s the main thrust behind Dialogue International, the organization that sponsored an interfaith dinner and discussion Tuesday night at Hillel, the Jewish center on the UW campus. A group […]



Fast Breaking Dinner at Multicultural Student Center

By Dialogue International • Sep 19th, 2007

DI members and all guests had a wonderful Ramadan Fast Breaking Dinner at Multicultural Student Center. Turkish food was served.



Dialogue in Abrahamic Religions

By Dialogue International • Mar 13th, 2007

Dialogue in Abrahamic Religions panel was held at UW 2120 Grainger Hall.