Passport to Understanding

Passport to Understanding is an initiative supporting Interfaith Philadelphia’s commitment to equip individuals with competencies for interfaith engagement, build authentic relationships of mutual trust and solidarity, and advance interfaith understanding in the public sphere.

Through thought-provoking prompts and questions, the Passport to Understanding guides you in five essential practices of an interfaith traveler:

Be Curious
Venture Out
Welcome In
Stand Tall
Stand With

This tool is for people seeking deeper understanding and connection in a diverse world. As you explore new faiths, new ideas, new cultures, new customs, and new awareness, know that this journey is not linear; it is filled with possibility, openness, discovery, and hope. We encourage you to keep venturing out. Discover new experiences and conversations, and reflect on how you might continue on this path. Navigate new paths on your own, with a friend, or in a small group.

Passport to Understanding Online Program

In these challening times, it is more important than ever to cultivate compassion, curiosity, and understanding as we seek to connect with others across lines of difference. The Passport to Understanding Online Program is a series for those seeking deeper understanding and connection in a diverse world. Based on the five practices of the Passport, this series offers unique personal enrichment for those ready to challenge themselves and grow in a supportive environment.

What You'll Learn

Join us for a 6-week experience:

Practice skills for building stronger relationships with neighbors, colleagues, friends, and family members of different spiritual orientations and cultures, both during this period of social distancing and beyond
Learn more about yourself and your own orientation to faith, spirituality, and racial identityVenture Out
Become part of a diverse online community of fellow travelers engaging in the five Passport practices: Be Curious, Venture Out, Welcome In, Stand Tall, and Stand With.

Each week, participants will gather virtually for a 90-minute workshop based on one of the Passport themes and choose one of several at-home challenges meant to deepen self-awareness and interfaith understanding. At the end of the program, participants will reflect on what they learned together, what was challenging, and what further steps they’d like to take. Whether you are just beginning your interfaith journey, or are an experienced navigator, this program has something for you.

Stay tuned for upcoming programs or contact us to host Passport to Understanding with your group.

This series helped me dive deep into my own biases and develop a newfound appreciation for traditions and perspectives I had never explored before.
Past Participant