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JesuiticalMay 28, 2021
Photo by Mohamed Nohassi on Unsplash

This week, Zac and Ashley discuss how Christians have at times fueled Islamophobia and what we can do to combat anti-Muslim bias in ourselves in our communities with Jordan Denari Duffner. Jordan, a scholar of Muslim-Christian relations, has faced pushback for her work from fellow Catholics—but says her study of Islam and friendships with Muslims have strengthened her own faith.

Our Guest: Jordan Denari Duffner, author of Islamophobia: What Christians Should Know (and Do) about Anti-Muslim Discrimination

Related Links:

  1. Father James Altman, who said Catholic Democrats would ‘face the fires of hell,’ asked to resign by his bishop
  2. Pope Francis asks the Vatican’s media department, its most expensive office: Who actually reads your news?
  3. Buy Jordan’s book!

What’s on tap: Water and lime for Zac; Lemon ginger tea for Ashley

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