Religion and faith are important for millions of people worldwide. While ancient traditions can provide valuable beliefs and values for life, it can be hard to apply them to our lives today. And yet, weaving them into our days can bring benefits––greater meaning in life, more alignment between our beliefs and our actions, and deeper personal connection to our faiths and each other.

In Living Our Beliefs, we delve into where and how practicing Jews, Christians, and Muslims express their faith each day––at work, at home, and out in public––so that together we can see the familiar and unfamiliar in new ways. Learning from other religions and denominations invites us to notice similarities and differences––how much we have in common and how enriching the differences can be. Comparing beliefs and practices can prompt us to be more curious and open to other people, reducing the natural challenge of encountering the Other. Every person’s life and religious practice is unique. Join us on this journey of discovery and reflection.

Starter episodes with Jews: 
Mikveh: Reclaiming an Ancient Jewish Ritual – Haviva Ner-David
Honoring and Challenging Jewish Orthodoxy – Dr. Lindsay Simmonds
The Interfaith Green Sabbath Project – Jonathan Schorsch
A Lonely Time to be a Jew – Rabbi Tara Feldman
Reinterpreting Jewish Liturgy – Daniel Stein Kokin

Starter episodes with Christians:
Is a Loving God in the Brokenness and Darkness? – Will Berry
Queering Contemplation and Finding a Home in Christianity – Cassidy Hall
Auschwitz, Berlin, and Catholicism – Luis Ferreiro
Embodying the Christian Faith: Tattoos and Pilgrimage – Mookie Manalili
Praising the Lord in Song – Julie Kinscheck

Starter episodes with Muslims: 
Religious Pluralism v. White Supremacy in America Today – Wajahat Ali
How to be Visibly Muslim in the US Government – Fatima Pashaei
A Muslim Woman in Corporate America – Prianka Alam
Bonus. Understanding the American Muslim Experience (Dr. Amir Hussain)
Islamic Prophetic Persuasion – Abdur-Rahman Syed