J. Philip Wogaman is former senior minister of Foundry United Methodist Church in Washington, D.C., past President of the Interfaith Alliance, and Professor Emeritus of Christian Ethics at Wesley Theological Seminary. He is the author of more than 18 books. In his sturdy study of things that Christians can learn from other religions, he helps mature believers see and appreciate the connections and the interdependence that is at the heart of interspirituality. Here is a list of learnings:

• The natural world has spiritual significance. (Primal Religions)

• All of life is interconnected. (Primal Religions)

• What we worship is central to who we are. (Judaism)

• The material universe and human history are to be affirmed. (Judaism)

• Veneration (not worship) of the Prophet can lead to appreciation of other religious figures. (Islam)

• All religions are to be accepted because God is God of all. (Islam)

• God is present in each of us. (Hinduism)

• It is an illusion to think of wealth, fame, and power as permanent. (Hinduism)

• Compassion is the best expression of our humanity. (Buddhism)

• Much human suffering is the result of human craving (Buddhism)

Wogaman also covers insights we can bring home from Taoism, Confucianism, Jainism, Sikhism, Zoroastrianism, Baha'i, and various brands of atheism.