Dr. Adriana Bara teaches Theology at Concordia University and in her courses, she promotes a sincere interreligious dialogue without over-simplification or compromise, which does not require religious neutrality or the watering down of the dialogue partners’ faith. On the contrary, she holds that...

Professor of Ecumenism and Interreligious Dialogue at the Pontifical Beda College, Rome A. J. Boyd is professor of ecumenism and interreligious dialogue at the Pontifical Beda College in Rome, and assistant professor of theology and religious studies for various university programs in Rome, inclu...

Leader of the multi-religious “Samanwaya Giri” (Hill of Integration) The Venerable Swami Athmadas Yami Dharmapaksha identifies himself as a liberal Hindu, with an immense interest in other religions and cultures. Born to parents of interreligious backgrounds (a Christian father and Hindu mother...

Parliamentary and Diplomatic Liaison, South African Jewish Board of Deputies Chaya Singer is the Parliamentary and Diplomatic Liaison for the South African Jewish Board of Deputies (SAJBD), the elected representative spokesbody and civil rights organisation of the South African Jewish community. Ch...

Instructor at the Holy Najaf seminary, Iraq Dr. Amjad Abu el Ezz has been involved with the international development and politics both professionally on a diplomatic and journalistic level, and academically for the last decade. He holds a PhD from Durham University and his area of expertise cove...

Lecturer in Christian Theology and Interfaith Studies, University of Wales Trinity St. David Angus is currently a lecturer in Christian Theology and Interfaith Studies at the University of Wales Trinity Saint David in Lampeter. His research interests are centred around theological considerations of...

Pastoral for the Archdiocese of Vienna, Austria Cirilo Boloron Jr, born in the Philippines, is now based in Austria and is currently working in the pastoral for the Archdiocese of Vienna. He is a member of an interreligious dialogue movement in a parish, where he is presently assigned. He holds a d...

Lecturer, Department of Arabic and Islamic Studies, University of Ibadan, Nigeria Dr. Habibat Oladosu-Uthman is a lecturer in the Department of Arabic and Islamic studies of the University of Ibadan, Nigeria. She obtained her PhD in Islamic thought and civilization from the International Islamic Un...

Dr. Elizabeth (Liza) Lynn Anderson is an assistant professor of theology and religious studies at the College of St. Scholastica in Duluth, MN, where she teaches church history, ascetical theology and interreligious dialogue. She graduated from Swarthmore College with the highest honors in 2005 with...

Elyse Brazel’s work focuses on increasing interreligious literacy of university students and staff to help shape a more religion-positive, pluralistic campus. Her undergraduate studies were in fine arts: figurative painting and sculpture. Her graduate work was in public and pastoral leadershi...