Dialogue has developed over a long intellectual and practical trajectory, reaching back to the ancient Greeks in Western society. Over this time, it has appeared in varying forms in many indigenous cultures around the world, where it is experienced not only as a means of communication but also as an intimate part of community and spiritual life. Over the past three decades, the practice of dialogue has emerged as a distinct field based on the integration of experience, resear

For some, dialogue is a focused and intentional conversation, a space of civility and equality in which those who differ may listen and speak together. For others it is a way of being—mindful and creative relating.