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