Over the two years, this inaugural cohort of Templeton Pluralism Fellows will work side by side to exercise and ultimately embody the character virtues necessary to advance pluralism in their academic and professional lives. Fellows will not be able to retreat to the safety of their respective silos be they religious, political, or academic. They will learn and grow through deep engagement across their faiths, cultures, and academic disciplines. The uncomfortable and stretching process of reading, writing, and discussing difficult issues with one another will be the medium through which fellows work out the key values of intellectual humility, empathy, patience, and courage.