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Patel, Eboo; Meyer, Cassie – Journal of College and Character, 2012
Social entrepreneurs work to find concrete solutions to large-scale problems that are scalable and sustainable. In this article, the authors explore what the framework of social entrepreneurship might offer those seeking to positively engage religious diversity on college campuses, and highlight two programs that offer examples of what such…
Descriptors: Entrepreneurship, Social Change, Religion, Individual Differences
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Patel, Eboo; Meyer, Cassie – Journal of College and Character, 2011
When public discourse around religious diversity is so fraught, how might faculty teach about religion in a way that encourages civic engagement and participation in a diverse society in college students? The authors suggest a way forward, what they call "interfaith literacy," and explore how it might play out in the college classroom.
Descriptors: Religion, Intergroup Relations, Religious Cultural Groups, Religious Organizations
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Patel, Eboo; Meyer, Cassie – Journal of College and Character, 2011
As tensions around religious diversity escalate in America, there is an increased realization that interfaith cooperation has broad civic relevance. In this realization, there is an opportunity for American colleges and universities to play a leadership role in constructively engaging religious diversity. The authors of this article explore the…
Descriptors: Colleges, Religion, Cooperation, Leadership
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Patel, Eboo; Meyer, Cassie – Journal of College and Character, 2011
As an introduction to a new column focusing on interfaith cooperation on campus, the authors suggest a framework for engaging religious diversity on campus based on institution-wide vision and collaboration across levels of the campus "ecology" that lead to measurable student and campus outcomes. This framework takes into consideration how other…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Campuses, Intergroup Relations, Religion