Samir Selmanovic
Encyclopedia
Samir Selmanovic is a Christian
minister who is known particularly for his work in interfaith
dialogue. He is the founder of "Faith House Manhattan", an interfaith community of Christians, Muslims, Jews and humanists/atheists. He also leads a Christian community named "Citylights", and serves on the Interfaith Relations Commission of the United States
National Council of Churches
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When the pastor of Church of the Advent Hope in New York City
, he was honored by the group Muslims Against Terrorism for his assistance following the September 11, 2001 attacks
, which included holding a Christian-Muslim discussion at the peak of tensions. He has been praised by many other religious leaders.
. While his father was Muslim and mother Christian, he was essentially brought up an atheist. He completed compulsory service in the army, becoming a Christian at age 18. He moved to the United States in 1990, where he completed several degrees. He is a Seventh-day Adventist, yet believes no organized religion is perfect, and seeks to affirm aspects of other faiths.
Christianity
Christianity is a monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus as presented in canonical gospels and other New Testament writings...
minister who is known particularly for his work in interfaith
Interfaith
The term interfaith dialogue refers to cooperative, constructive and positive interaction between people of different religious traditions and/or spiritual or humanistic beliefs, at both the individual and institutional levels...
dialogue. He is the founder of "Faith House Manhattan", an interfaith community of Christians, Muslims, Jews and humanists/atheists. He also leads a Christian community named "Citylights", and serves on the Interfaith Relations Commission of the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
National Council of Churches
National Council of Churches
The National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA is an ecumenical partnership of 37 Christian faith groups in the United States. Its member denominations, churches, conventions, and archdioceses include Mainline Protestant, Orthodox, African American, Evangelical, and historic peace...
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When the pastor of Church of the Advent Hope in New York City
New York City
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, he was honored by the group Muslims Against Terrorism for his assistance following the September 11, 2001 attacks
September 11, 2001 attacks
The September 11 attacks The September 11 attacks The September 11 attacks (also referred to as September 11, September 11th or 9/119/11 is pronounced "nine eleven". The slash is not part of the pronunciation...
, which included holding a Christian-Muslim discussion at the peak of tensions. He has been praised by many other religious leaders.
Biography
Selmanovic grew up in the former YugoslaviaYugoslavia
Yugoslavia refers to three political entities that existed successively on the western part of the Balkans during most of the 20th century....
. While his father was Muslim and mother Christian, he was essentially brought up an atheist. He completed compulsory service in the army, becoming a Christian at age 18. He moved to the United States in 1990, where he completed several degrees. He is a Seventh-day Adventist, yet believes no organized religion is perfect, and seeks to affirm aspects of other faiths.
Publications
- Contributor, Emergent Manifesto of Hope
- 2009, It's Really All About God: Reflections of a Muslim Atheist Jewish Christian; book website; publisher's page. The book has been praised by many religious leaders including Brian McLarenBrian McLarenBrian D. McLaren is a prominent, controversial evangelical pastor. He was recognized as one of Time magazine's "25 Most Influential Evangelicals in America" in 2005, and is the founding pastor of Cedar Ridge Community Church in Spencerville, Maryland.-Biography:Born in 1956, Brian McLaren...
, Karen ArmstrongKaren ArmstrongKaren Armstrong FRSL , is a British author and commentator who is the author of twelve books on comparative religion. A former Roman Catholic nun, she went from a conservative to a more liberal and mystical faith...
, Tony CampoloTony CampoloDr. Anthony "Tony" Campolo is an American pastor, author, sociologist, and public speaker known for challenging evangelical Christians by illustrating how their faith can offer solutions in a world of complexity. With his liberal political and social attitudes, he has been a major proponent for...
, and others.
External links
- Faith House Manhattan official website
- "Sabbath at Citylights" by Rachel Davies. Spectrum blog, 1 December 2009
- "interView with Samir Selmanovic" by Frank Frederickson of the Journal of Inter-Religious Dialogue
- Interview with Samir Selmanovic on "It's Really All About God" by ReadTheSpirit.com