» Religious Diversity Poses Challenges for Teaching
(mp3, 4:21)
Here, Diana Eck talks about growing up in a Methodist tradition in Montana and travelling to India. She goes on to explain how these experiences in diversity and pluralism influence her teaching at Harvard, and the interaction with her students. |
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» Pluralism Is What We Do with Diversity
(mp3, 6:08)
What's distinctive about diversity? Diana Eck tells us that pluralism is how we handle diversity and engage others in civic affairs, in politics. She gives us examples of how this plays out in a Seattle mosque. |
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» Misrepresenting the "Other"
(mp3, 7:55)
The theological challenges of pluralism are many, but Eck says we can overcome these difficulties if we represent non-Christian religions accurately and reach out to others on a human level — we need to inquire to understand one another's values better. |
