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February 28-March 1, 2003February 28-March 1, 2003
Goals of the ProgramGoals of the Program To foster relationships To foster relationships
between young between young women leaderswomen leaders
To discover resources To discover resources that promote that promote understanding and understanding and peacepeace
To examine the role of To examine the role of faith in today’s societyfaith in today’s society
To develop a deeper To develop a deeper understanding of understanding of multiple faith multiple faith traditionstraditions
The Dialogue ProcessThe Dialogue Process
Stage one: Unlearn misinformation Stage one: Unlearn misinformation about one anotherabout one another
Stage two: Begin to discern values in Stage two: Begin to discern values in the partner’s traditionthe partner’s tradition
Stage three: Building on trust we Stage three: Building on trust we begin to explore new insights-- of begin to explore new insights-- of reality, of meaning and of truthreality, of meaning and of truth
The Dialogue ProcessThe Dialogue Process
Conversations about lifeConversations about life Conversations about ContentConversations about Content Conversations about NeedConversations about Need Spiritual ConversationsSpiritual Conversations
Program ContentProgram Content Explore the fundamentals of Explore the fundamentals of
Islam and CatholicismIslam and Catholicism Address challenges faced by Address challenges faced by
living faith-filled lives. living faith-filled lives. Discuss the life and Discuss the life and
teachings of Muhammad and teachings of Muhammad and JesusJesus
Witness to different models Witness to different models of women’s leadershipof women’s leadership
Visit Masjid al-Noor and the Visit Masjid al-Noor and the Church of LorettoChurch of Loretto
View special screening of View special screening of films about interfaith films about interfaith dialoguedialogue
Develop the next steps for Develop the next steps for future dialoguesfuture dialogues
Participants:Participants:19 Catholic Women19 Catholic Women
24 Muslim Women24 Muslim WomenSaint Mary’s CollegeSaint Mary’s College Area Catholic High Schools,Area Catholic High Schools, Parishes and OrganizationsParishes and Organizations Universal School, Bridgeview, ILUniversal School, Bridgeview, IL Islamic School Kansas CityIslamic School Kansas City DePaul UniversityDePaul University
Facilitators: Facilitators: Sr. Marianne, Pat AbuGharbieh, Sr. Marianne, Pat AbuGharbieh, Karen DanielsonKaren Danielson
Presentors: Presentors: Dr. Asma Afsaruddin, Judy Fean, Dr. Asma Afsaruddin, Judy Fean, Karen Danielson, Sr. Kathleen Karen Danielson, Sr. Kathleen Dolphin Imam Surajuddin, Imam Dolphin Imam Surajuddin, Imam A. Rashied Omar, and Sana Uddin A. Rashied Omar, and Sana Uddin
Our Precepts for ListeningOur Precepts for Listening
We will demonstrate a We will demonstrate a sincere interest in sincere interest in understanding each other.understanding each other.
We will respect differences We will respect differences and celebrate similaritiesand celebrate similarities
We will be considerate of We will be considerate of each other’s feelingseach other’s feelings
We will give everyone a We will give everyone a chance to speakchance to speak
We will not judge based on We will not judge based on previous stereotypesprevious stereotypes
We will cultivate openness to We will cultivate openness to all ideasall ideas
We will not debate about We will not debate about whose religion is correctwhose religion is correct
We will not ask anyone to be We will not ask anyone to be an expert for his or her faith an expert for his or her faith traditiontradition
What do Muslims Believe?What do Muslims Believe?
Presentations by:Presentations by:
Dr. Asma AfsrauddinDr. Asma Afsrauddin
Imam SirajuddinImam Sirajuddin
Dr. Rashied OmarDr. Rashied Omar
Masjid al-Noor CommunityMasjid al-Noor Community
What do Catholic Believe?What do Catholic Believe?
Presentations by: Judy Fean Fr. Jeff Cooper Sisters of the Holy
Cross Visitation of the Church
of Loretto
Jesus and MuhammadJesus and MuhammadTeacher and ModelTeacher and Model
Mrs. Karen DanielsonMrs. Karen Danielson
Muhammad as the Model of Muhammad as the Model of PietyPiety
Sr. Kathleen DolphinSr. Kathleen Dolphin
Jesus as Model of Jesus as Model of CompassionCompassion
Interfaith Films
On Common Grounds
Directed and Produced by Directed and Produced by Ahmad ZahraAhmad Zahra
What do you Believe?Directed and Produced byDirected and Produced by
Sarah FeinbloomSarah Feinbloom
Listening CirclesListening CirclesFruits of our conversation: Reflected on the need for an
intrinsic motivation for interfaith dialogue.
Recognized a common “jihad” the struggle to be authentic—and the challenges faced in school, home and in society.
Areas of possible convergence: Culture and Religion Life of Worship Importance of one’s heritage
—“roots” Common struggles for authentic
and faith-filled lifestyle—as students—as women
Questions about marriage and family
Role of the person in society and nation
Prophets
Next StepsNext Steps Have yearly Have yearly
gatheringsgatherings More interactive More interactive
with workshopswith workshops Student PlannersStudent Planners Develop an “e-Develop an “e-
group”group” Visit each other’s Visit each other’s
campusescampuses Cooperate in a Cooperate in a
community service community service projectproject
Investigate Social Investigate Social Justice TeachingsJustice Teachings
Living as Women of FaithLiving as Women of Faith
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