Category: Europe

Joseph Brodsky

Journalist David Crumm, Editor of ReadTheSpirit online magazine, writes about the Nobel Prize-winning poet Joseph Brodsky as an interfaith peacemaker.

Etty Hillesum

Peacemaker and author Daniel Buttry writes about the life of Etty Hillesum, a chapter from his book Interfaith Heroes.

Jonathan Sacks

Peacemaker and author Paul R. Dekar profiles Sir Jonathan Sacks, who just retired as Chief Rabbi of United Hebrew Congregations of the Commonwealth.

Karim Al-Hussayni, Aga Khan IV

(b. 1936) This Muslim Prince of Pakistani origin has lived most of his life traveling around the world. As a person with global exposure since childhood he has become a leader in a worldwide educational movement to equip people to live in a diverse world rather than give in to the fears of a “clash of… Read more »

Richard St. Barbe Baker (1889-1982)

Richard St. Barbe Baker was an environmental activist who spent his life on reforestation and working against land mismanagement. He founded the international nonprofit organization “Men of the Trees,” which is still active today.