[clearsky] Inter-Religious Dialogue Series

[Holly Holmes]

Dear Clear Sky Zen-ers,

I wanted to pass along this interesting series, though
unfortunately it conflicts with our weekly Thursday
sittings.  Please pass it along to those it might
interest.  

Inter-Religious Dialogue Series

On four evenings in February, March, and April,
members from a wide variety of local religious
communities will gather to share their perspectives on
a number of religious issues of common interest. 
Speakers from Buddhist, Christian, Hindu, Jewish,
Muslim and Unitarian Universalist traditions will have
a conversation with everyone present contributing
their questions, their ideas, and their thoughts.

The goal of these gatherings is not only to broaden
our understanding of the diverse religions practiced
in Urbana-Champaign, but also to provide an
opportunity for fellowship among neighbors in our
international community.

Please join us!

Session One  What Is God?
     We will explore the concept of God, our
relationships with God, and Gods creatures.
When:  Thursday, February 7th, 7 p.m.

Session Two  Sources of Faith
     We will speak about the sources of our religions
including the earliest practitioners, and the basic
beliefs they professed.
When:  Thursday, February 21st, 7 p.m.

Session Three  Sharing One's Faith
     We will discuss how we share our respective
religious traditions with others and the issue of
proselytizing.
When:  Thursday, March 6th, 7 p.m.

Session Four  The Problem of Evil and Theodicy
     We will share how, despite our faith in a
benevolent God and/or universe, evil exists.  What is
evil, and how can we make sense of it?  Who is
responsible for our good deeds and bad deeds?
When:  Thursday, April 3rd, 7 p.m.

All session will take place at:  The Unitarian
Universalist Church, 309 West Green Street, Urbana,
IL.

If you have questions, please contact Axel Gehrmann
(384-8862, minister at uuc-urbana.org), or Aziz Yuldashev
of IFF (ayuldashev at gmail.com or iffuiuc at gmail.com).

Sponsored by:  The Intercultural Friendship Foundation
(IFF).  The Unitarian Universalist Church of
Urbana-Champaign, The Hillel Foundation/Marjorie &
Louis Cohen Center for Jewish Life Sinai Temple.

Holly Holmes
holly at hollyholmes.com
217.474.5401
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