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October 7 – What can “blessing” mean to me? Our dialogue will be inspired by a short interview with a United Church of Christ pastor
October 14 – What can “blessing” mean to me when I face personal challenge? Our dialogue will be inspired by a short interview with a Bahá’í leader
October 21 – What can “blessing” mean to me when the world around us is challenging? Our dialogue will be inspired by a short interview with a Jewish cantor
October 28– How can “blessings” affect the way I live an active faith-full life? Our dialogue will be inspired by a short interview with a Hindu leader
The simple format of Sofa Spirituality strengthens participants’ knowledge about diverse spiritual traditions, builds confidence in navigating interfaith encounters, and nurtures trust and cohesion among participants. The format is simple:
Watch an Interview with diverse interfaith leaders from across the country and the world discussing distinctive ideas, objects, rituals, and practices. The interview is a window into the spiritual life of a neighbor.
Engage in Dialogue. Participate in a real-time small group Zoom conversation to explore the themes of each interview. The dialogue is a mirror in which you can reflect on our own spirituality.
Discover Shared Values. Each dialogue is filled with curiosity, openness, respect and self-reflection. The discovery affirms the particularities of our diverse faith traditions while celebrating all we hold in common.
Dialogues will be led by Rev. Liddy Barlow, Christian Associates of Southwest PA, and Rabbi Ron Symons, The Center for Loving Kindness of The JCC PGH. Find out more at sofaspirituality.org, where you can watch other interviews. Those above interview will debut during the series.
Please Register at: https://is.gd/R0GsZJ
More Information:
Mehry Safaeian
412-609-5543 mehry819@gmail.com
Published February 2020
Published August 2019-April 2020
- Why do Muslims fast during Ramadan?
- How different are Catholics and Protestants?
- Do Sikhs cover their heads for the same reason as Muslims and Hindus?
- Why don’t Jews study the New Testament?
- Do you have a different question you always wanted to ask a religious leader?
Then e-mail it to: asktheclergy@mimcares.org and come to one or all sessions.
| Date | Religious Leader (Title) | Religious Faith |
|---|---|---|
| Mar. 5, 2020 | Sucha Singh (Bhai Sahib) | Sikhism |
| Apr. 2, 2020 | Barbara Symons (Rabbi) | Judaism |
| Completed | ||
| Sept. 5, 2019 | Mike Kelly (Deacon) | Catholicism |
| Oct. 3, 2019 | AbdulAziz Suraqah (Imam) | Islam |
| Nov. 7, 2019 | Mehry Safaeian and Susan Burke | Bahá’í |
| Dec. 5, 2019 | Harilal Patel | Hindu Jain |
| Jan. 2, 2020 | Stephanie Gannon (Reverend) | Unitarian Universalism |
| Feb. 6, 2020 | Scott Gallagher (Reverend) | Methodism |
Published January-April 2020
Thursdays from 7:00-8:30 p.m. in the MPL Gallery Space
Published December 2019
2020 Topics Announced
Thursdays from 7:00-8:30 p.m. in the MPL Gallery Space
January 16: The Nature of the Soul
At this Interfaith Panel discussion, MIM members will discuss the nature of the soul within their respective faith traditions. Panelists will include representatives of the Bahá’í, Buddhist, Catholic, Hindu, Jewish, Muslim, Protestant, Sikh, and Unitarian Universalist faith communities.
March 19: Music
April 16: Food/Fasting
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