"State of Formation" new form for religion thinkers

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> State of Formation
> A New Forum of Emerging Leaders

> Current discourse on religion and ethics is
> primarily defined by established
> leaders­ministers, rabbis, academics and
> journalists. There is an entire population of
> important stakeholders without a platform: the up-and-comers.

To remedy this, the Journal of Inter-Religious
Dialogue, Hebrew College, Andover Newton
Theological School, and the Council for a
Parliament of the World?s Religions have joined
forces to create
<http://www.stateofformation.org>State of
Formation, a forum for up-and-coming religious
thinkers to draw upon the learning that is
occurring in their academic and community work,
reflect on the pressing questions of a
religiously pluralistic society, and challenge existing religious 
assumptio ns.

State of Formation is a community conversation
between leaders in formation. Together, a cohort
of seminarians, rabbinical students, graduate
students, activists and the like­the future
religious and moral leaders of tomorrow­are
working to redefine the ethical discourse today.

Writers for State of Formation will demonstrate
candor and respect, and State of Formation?s
content will reflect the diversity of budding
religious and ethical leadership in America and
the particular learning that only occurs in
religious and philosophical education. Above all,
its contributors will address the pressing
ethical issues of our pluralistic world.

The Council is excited to be a part of this

cutting-edge work.  Below you will find a small
sample of the conversations that are happening on
State of Formation.  Over the coming weeks,
you'll be able to meet these scholars and engage
their work more directly on <http://peacenext.org>PeaceNext.org.

<http://www.stateofformation.org>Click here to
visit <http://www.stateofformation.org>State of Formation.