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Exploring Differences, Deepening Faith
At Hartford International, you’ll learn in an interfaith community that allows you to deepen your faith, as well as to appreciate and understand the religion of others.
Academic Programs (Interreligious Peace Studies)
A 180-Year Legacy of Training Faith Leaders
Hartford International prepares the next generation of religious leaders, including chaplains and peacebuilders who care for and serve people not just of their own faith.
About Hartford International
Caring for the World
Hartford International offers many options for those who want to center their interreligious studies in love of Earth.
ECOLOGICAL PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES
Global Facing. Impact Focused.
As an International University for Religion and Peace, we foster faith exploration, respect, and peacebuilding – ideas brought to life through work with our global and community partners.
Global & Community Partnerships
A Legacy of Asking the Big Questions
Our world-renowned faculty and students use research to examine faith – from origin and interpretation to how we can use our understanding of one another to drive peace across the globe.
Religion Research
Hartford International University for Religion and Peace.
As a pioneering, interreligious, international university, Hartford International has helped thousands of people find peace within, and many thousands more find peace with each other. At HIU, we engage in robust religious studies and meaningful interfaith dialogue to deepen our beliefs, respect our differences, and help bring peace to the world.
Learn more »
HIU Highlights
President Sherry L. Turner’s Installation Set for April 26, 2026
The installation and other inauguration activities will be an opportunity to build on the sense of community and purpose at HIU.
Read Article »
WHAT CLASSES CAN I TAKE?
Explore our course descriptions and schedules for students and auditors.
Course Schedules »
M.A. in Chaplaincy
Preparing the next generation of religious leaders.
Learn More »
M.A. in Interreligious Studies
Immerse in interfaith dialogue and deepen your knowledge of your own faith.
Learn More »
M.A. in International Peacebuilding
This one-year, residential program draws students from around the world.
Learn More »
Academic Programs
Pioneering an interreligious environment like no other – we help thousands of people deepen their faith & lead countless more out of conflict.
Degree Programs »
Leadership Certificates »
Continuing and Professional Education
Learning opportunities for thriving in a religiously complex world.
Learn More »
Religion Research
From our faculty to our students, Hartford International is home to and fosters world-renowned scholars who are engaged in religion research – exploring answers to questions of faith in the world today.
Learn More »
Global & Community Partnerships
Our students work with religious scholars across the globe – from consortiums with the world’s top academic institutions to local and international communities.
Learn More »
News & Events
Interfaith & Interreligious Dialogue
Macdonald Center Secures $30K Grant to Study AI’s Impact on Interreligious Studies
April 9, 2026
May
14
3:00 pm
Graduation 2026
Please join us for Graduation on the lawn in front of 77 Sherman St. The procession of graduates, faculty, and board members will begin promptly at 3 p.m. with a reception to follow the ceremony. We encourage friends and family to arrive no later than 2:30 p.m. to secure parking and find a seat
Noah: A Future Hope
HIU and Professor David Grafton Quoted in Article on The Making of Islamophobia
Sacred Space, Shared Ground: The Peace Cathedral Model of Radical Hospitality
Annual Ghadeer Conference
President Sherry L. Turner’s Installation Set for April 26, 2026
View all News & Events »
A Heart for All
Our approach to theological study is about building connections and experiencing our differences – nourishing love for the entire human family, no matter where you come from or what faith you hold closest in your heart.
Learn More »
From the Blog
Spirituality & the Journey to Faith
Why I do what I do at HIU: A Personal Journey
In October of 2004, my family and I were enjoying a quiet getaway on the shore of the Red Sea in Egypt. We were living in Egypt at the time and had decided to visit...
The post Why I do what I do at HIU: A Personal Journey first appeared on Religion & Peace.
Building Interfaith Communities
Multi-partiality as a Path to Transformative Peace: Lessons from Constructive Conflict Intervention
Over the past few months, my understanding of multi-partiality has shifted from something abstract into something lived and embodied.
The post Multi-partiality as a Path to Transformative Peace: Lessons from Constructive Conflict Intervention first appeared on Religion & Peace.
Building Interfaith Communities
Why the D.Min. Is More Relevant than Ever for Chaplains and Congregational Leaders
Explore how getting a D.Min. degree from Hartford International University equips chaplains, faith and congregational leaders to navigate post-pandemic ministry, innovate with impact, and strengthen communities through reflective leadership.
The post Why the D.Min. Is More Relevant than Ever for Chaplains and Congregational Leaders first appeared on Religion & Peace.
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Skip to main content
Info
Apply
Give
Exploring Differences, Deepening Faith
At Hartford International, you’ll learn in an interfaith community that allows you to deepen your faith, as well as to appreciate and understand the religion of others.
Academic Programs (Interreligious Peace Studies)
A 180-Year Legacy of Training Faith Leaders
Hartford International prepares the next generation of religious leaders, including chaplains and peacebuilders who care for and serve people not just of their own faith.
About Hartford International
Caring for the World
Hartford International offers many options for those who want to center their interreligious studies in love of Earth.
ECOLOGICAL PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES
Global Facing. Impact Focused.
As an International University for Religion and Peace, we foster faith exploration, respect, and peacebuilding – ideas brought to life through work with our global and community partners.
Global & Community Partnerships
A Legacy of Asking the Big Questions
Our world-renowned faculty and students use research to examine faith – from origin and interpretation to how we can use our understanding of one another to drive peace across the globe.
Religion Research
Hartford International University for Religion and Peace.
As a pioneering, interreligious, international university, Hartford International has helped thousands of people find peace within, and many thousands more find peace with each other. At HIU, we engage in robust religious studies and meaningful interfaith dialogue to deepen our beliefs, respect our differences, and help bring peace to the world.
Learn more »
HIU Highlights
President Sherry L. Turner’s Installation Set for April 26, 2026
The installation and other inauguration activities will be an opportunity to build on the sense of community and purpose at HIU.
Read Article »
WHAT CLASSES CAN I TAKE?
Explore our course descriptions and schedules for students and auditors.
Course Schedules »
M.A. in Chaplaincy
Preparing the next generation of religious leaders.
Learn More »
M.A. in Interreligious Studies
Immerse in interfaith dialogue and deepen your knowledge of your own faith.
Learn More »
M.A. in International Peacebuilding
This one-year, residential program draws students from around the world.
Learn More »
Academic Programs
Pioneering an interreligious environment like no other – we help thousands of people deepen their faith & lead countless more out of conflict.
Degree Programs »
Leadership Certificates »
Continuing and Professional Education
Learning opportunities for thriving in a religiously complex world.
Learn More »
Religion Research
From our faculty to our students, Hartford International is home to and fosters world-renowned scholars who are engaged in religion research – exploring answers to questions of faith in the world today.
Learn More »
Global & Community Partnerships
Our students work with religious scholars across the globe – from consortiums with the world’s top academic institutions to local and international communities.
Learn More »
News & Events
Interfaith & Interreligious Dialogue
Macdonald Center Secures $30K Grant to Study AI’s Impact on Interreligious Studies
April 9, 2026
May
14
3:00 pm
Graduation 2026
Please join us for Graduation on the lawn in front of 77 Sherman St. The procession of graduates, faculty, and board members will begin promptly at 3 p.m. with a reception to follow the ceremony. We encourage friends and family to arrive no later than 2:30 p.m. to secure parking and find a seat
Noah: A Future Hope
HIU and Professor David Grafton Quoted in Article on The Making of Islamophobia
Sacred Space, Shared Ground: The Peace Cathedral Model of Radical Hospitality
Annual Ghadeer Conference
President Sherry L. Turner’s Installation Set for April 26, 2026
View all News & Events »
A Heart for All
Our approach to theological study is about building connections and experiencing our differences – nourishing love for the entire human family, no matter where you come from or what faith you hold closest in your heart.
Learn More »
From the Blog
Spirituality & the Journey to Faith
Why I do what I do at HIU: A Personal Journey
In October of 2004, my family and I were enjoying a quiet getaway on the shore of the Red Sea in Egypt. We were living in Egypt at the time and had decided to visit...
The post Why I do what I do at HIU: A Personal Journey first appeared on Religion & Peace.
Building Interfaith Communities
Multi-partiality as a Path to Transformative Peace: Lessons from Constructive Conflict Intervention
Over the past few months, my understanding of multi-partiality has shifted from something abstract into something lived and embodied.
The post Multi-partiality as a Path to Transformative Peace: Lessons from Constructive Conflict Intervention first appeared on Religion & Peace.
Building Interfaith Communities
Why the D.Min. Is More Relevant than Ever for Chaplains and Congregational Leaders
Explore how getting a D.Min. degree from Hartford International University equips chaplains, faith and congregational leaders to navigate post-pandemic ministry, innovate with impact, and strengthen communities through reflective leadership.
The post Why the D.Min. Is More Relevant than Ever for Chaplains and Congregational Leaders first appeared on Religion & Peace.
Join our mailing list
Keep up with all the latest happenings at Hartford International.
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