Interfaith Conversations

Matthew McKnight

Here, we connect with each other's faith and beliefs. Here minds are opened, hearts are strengthened, and souls are knitted together. Please join us!

  1. Apr 16

    14 - What is Interfaith and Why Does it Matter?

    What does the word interfaith even mean? And why does interfaith work matter across the world in the digital age? In this episode, I share key points to understanding the interfaith space: Examples of what happens when religious intolerance occursWhat is interfaithThe Who of interfaith The Outcomes of interfaithThe How to interfaith You can use this as a tool to help you in your own community get involved in interfaith engagement! Links to interfaith resources: Local Utah Valley Interfaith Association https://uvinterfaith.org/ Salt Lake Interfaith Roundtable https://www.interfaithroundtable.org/ Interfaith Council of Metropolitan Washington ( or IFC) https://ifcmw.org/  Montgomery Alabama https://interfaithmontgomery-al.org/home/  National  Interfaith America https://www.interfaithalliance.org/  Interfaith Alliance https://www.interfaithalliance.org/history-of-impact  Pluralism project https://pluralism.org/about Association for Interreligious / Interfaith Studies (AIIS) https://www.aiistudies.org/ Global General  Parliament of World Religions https://parliamentofreligions.org/  United Religions Initiative https://www.uri.org/    Peace oriented  The Gülen Movement  https://www.gulenmovement.com/  Religions for Peace https://www.rfp.org/    Dialogue based KAICIID:  https://www.kaiciid.org/who-we-are  Network of Centers for Christian-Muslim Relations (NCCMR) https://nccmr.org/about-nccmr/   Arno Michaelis  https://rememberoakcreek.org/story-of-oak-creek/ https://www.lifeafterhate.org/  Al Ahmed Story https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-25/bondi-hero-ahmed-al-ahmed-awarded-key-to-city-terror-attack/106495970

    41 min

  2. 12/27/2025

    13 - Baptists and Latter-day Saints: A Conversation with Pastor Earnest Thomas

    Can Baptists and Latter-day Saints (#Mormons) have positive conversations and serve together? Absolutely! In this episode, I sit down with Pastor Earnest Thomas from the community leading Saint Mark Baptist Church in Little Rock, Arkansas. We talk about what unites us and how Baptist and Latter-day Saint--or really anyone from any background--can learn to build positive relationships with each other. Please join us!Saint Mark Baptist Church websitehttps://smark.org/Black Church History https://www.pbs.org/show/black-church/https://savingplaces.org/stories/the-black-church-is-a-cultural-laboratory-a-conversation-with-dr-henry-louis-gates-jr“The Black Church” Book on Amazonhttps://a.co/d/ae9qet8Copy of W. W. Phelps Essay in 1833 which led to destruction of Church of Jesus Christ property in Independence Missourihttps://bhroberts.org/records/dAzxtc-nRI2yc/phelps_says_we_have_no_special_rule_in_the_church_as_to_people_of_colorAll In Podcast Episode w/ Mauli Bonner and Paul Reevehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fiQhzwYb9Zo&t=131sPresident Nelson’s story of inviting Baptist Pastor to a choir concert and vice versa. Speech given at the NAACP's 110th Annual National Convention.- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4JpIyW2S-WA

    1h 2m

  3. 10/13/2025

    12 - Interfaith Dialogue with The Reverend Patricia Matthews

    In a world of division, how can we relate across our differences in religion or other beliefs? In this episode, I interview The Reverend Patricia Matthews from The Interfaith Center in Little Rock, Arkansas. We talk about each other’s faiths—her Episcopalian tradition and my Latter-day Saint tradition—and discuss how people can engage in interfaith efforts. You don’t want to miss this one! Link to Rev. Patricia and her colleagues' panel discussion at BYU Religious Freedom Annual Review https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFJrn8c71jk&t=2s The Interfaith Center https://www.theinterfaithcenter.org/ Link to their newsletter https://www.theinterfaithcenter.org/newsletter The Episcopal Church of Utah https://episcopal-ut.org/ Utah’s St. John's Anglican Church (in ACNA) https://www.acna.org/admin_units/158 Book of Common Prayer History https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Book_of_Common_Prayer Link to Book of Common Prayer in Episcopalian tradition (1979) https://www.bcponline.org/

    59 min

  4. 09/07/2025

    11 - Hartford International with Dr. David Grafton

    Have you wondered where people can study in an inter-religious way? Where one can continue in their own faith, but learn from other faiths both in a scholarly and experiential way? In this episode, I highlight Hartford International University, which has a strong track record in teaching religion and peace. I sit down with Dr. David D. Grafton, a professor at the University, to discuss HIU's origins, purpose, and current educational opportunities. I also talk with Dr. Grafton about his career as a top Christian-Muslim relations scholar. Hartford International University websitehttps://www.hartfordinternational.edu/Educational opportunitieshttps://www.hartfordinternational.edu/academic-programs/degrees-and-graduate-certificatesDuncan Black Macdonald Center for the Study of Islam and Christian-Muslim Relationshttps://www.hartfordinternational.edu/religion-research/macdonald-center

    58 min

  5. 07/26/2025

    10 - Krishna Temple with Caru Das

    After learning of an attack on the Krishna Temple in Spanish Fork, Utah, I contacted the local priest Caru Das. I wanted to show my solidarity for the good this faith community has brought to Utah Valley and the world for over 30 years.  Caru Das shares about the temple, how his tradition understands God, and their primary sacred text, the Bhagavad Gita. There’s so much wisdom to learn in this clip! Consider helping them recover from this tragic event by donating at their GoFundMe page. https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-repairs-to-the-krishna-temple-today Check out the links below for the Krishna Temple’s website and social media platforms https://www.utahkrishnas.org/ https://www.facebook.com/krishnatemple https://www.youtube.com/utahkrishnas Krishna Consciousness Website https://www.iskcon.org/ Read the Bhagavad Gita online https://vedabase.io/en/library/bg/

    47 min

  6. 06/29/2025

    9 - Faith and Community Engagement with Dr. Rebecca Glazier

    With all the division and skepticism in the world today, many find it hard to relate with others, let alone other faiths. Dr. Rebecca Glazier shares with us how to community engagement not only improves interfaith relationships, but helps people become more active in their community and more respectful of other worldviews. Check out our conversation!Link to BYU's Religious Freedom Annual Review:https://religiousfreedom.byu.edu/Dr. Glazier recently published a book on her 12-year community study in Little Rock, Arkansas on Faith and Community. You can check it out here: https://www.amazon.com/Faith-Community-Engagement-Strengthens-Democratic/dp/1439925305

    9 min

  7. 06/19/2025

    8 - The Touro Synagogue

    Learn about the earliest built Jewish Synagogue in the US, which is still in use today in Newport, Rhode Island! Check out their website at www.tourosynagogue.org.

    2 min

  8. 06/19/2025

    7 - Steps to Creating a Peaceful Society with Bassem

    Check out our full video of this discussion here:https://youtu.be/yMlAQNQEYOE?si=xo10YmCDWrx41NgiTo learn more about The Peace Institute that Bassem directs, check out the institute's website: https://www.unitedwestandforpeace.org/

    18 min
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Here, we connect with each other's faith and beliefs. Here minds are opened, hearts are strengthened, and souls are knitted together. Please join us!

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  • Creator
    Matthew McKnight
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    14
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Matthew McKnight
  • Show Website
    Interfaith Conversations