The great world religions share many common themes, metaphors and symbols. Yet In each religion, and in world religion classes, most of the time is spent learning how the great world religions are different. This presentation will focus on the teachings, metaphors and symbols the great religions have in common. Passages from various scriptures will be used as a basis for audience participation and discussion.

Presented by the Interfaith Council of Metropolitan Washington

October 13th, 2024 at 2:00pm ET
LIVE ON ZOOM

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This session will focus on how participants and others in the community relate to religious belief and practice. It will include sharing personal stories about how religion, in all its complexity, has shaped and moved us to live and act in the world.

Catholic Relief Services of Southwest Ohio has started the Voices Project to tell the stories of refugees and immigrants who have settled in our community. If you want to get beyond the media spin and shrill politics, this interactive presentation is for you and your congregation or organization. To learn more or schedule a meeting, please contact Paul Bergman at paulbergman@live.com.

 

Date: Wednesday, 10/2, 9:00am-3:00pm

Location: Curran Place, UD

Every year, our criminal justice system puts innocent people behind bars. This injustice must be addressed, and the Ohio Innocence Project takes on this mission. On Wed., 10/2, the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, Diocese of Columbus, and ELCA Southern Ohio Synod will present a day on the work of the OIP, hearing from both the professionals who run the program as well as several exonerees. We will also hear a legislative update on several related bills and have a chance for conversation with the exonerees.

For more information, check out the event website or contact Andrew Musgrave. You can register here.

The Depolarizing Within Workshop is a free workshop with Braver Angels that helps participants look within to see how they are engaging or participating in polarizing ways. The workshop offers participants the tools to develop strategies for engaging in political discussion without demonizing the other side. It also shows how to constructively intervene in social conversations with like-minded peers.

This workshop is designed to foster skills to recognize and lessen the effects of polarization when encountered within political conversations with your like-minded circle. When referring to “polarization,” Braver Angels is not referring to healthy disagreements over issues or philosophy. We are looking at how we regard and talk in polarizing terms about large groups of ordinary people on the other side of the political aisle.

Goals of this workshop:

  • Develop strategies for engaging in political discussion without demonizing the other side
  • Constructively intervene in social conversations with likeminded peers
  • Recognize and lessen the effects of polarization when encountered within political conversations with your like-minded circle, 

There are more cults and more types of cults than ever before. Dr. Lalich will discuss why people join, how cults operate, current developments, and red flags.

Join AJC, Adath Israel, Beth Adam, Rockdale Temple and Wise Temple for an evening of meaningful conversation and learning how to counter anti-Israel bias by leveraging historical, diverse Jewish narratives. AJC’s Dr. Soomekh is a first-generation Iranian Jew whose family is part of the Forgotten Exodus, Jews who fled from Arab lands in the mid-20th century. She shares her family’s story which dispels myths about Israel and promotes the proud heritage of Jews throughout the Middle East. Register here.

The Social Action Office of the Catholic Archdiocese of Cincinnati is partnering with other offices in the Archdiocese to bring you a six-part series featuring Fr. Aaron Wessman, PhD, Glenmary Home Missioners. Fr. Aaron has written a book titled, The Church’s Mission in a Polarized World, and over the course of the series he will be exploring six themes in the book and connecting them to the blessed sacrament. While they’re still working on finalizing the details on the last couple of sessions, here is the information on the first few.

Session 4: Polarized Exclusion or Eucharistic Fellowship

Thursday, August 8, 7:00pm, St. Bernard, Derber Ave., Cincinnati

Session 5: Polarized Domination or Eucharistic Sacrifice

Thursday, September 11, 7:00pm, Immaculate Conception, S. Smithville Rd., Dayton

Session 6: Polarized Despair or Eucharistic Hope

Wednesday, October 24, 7:00pm, St. Maximillian Kolbe, Hamilton Mason Rd., Liberty Township

All events will be hybrid – offered both in person and streamed over Zoom.

If possible, the hosts would love to have as many people as possible join us in person so we can have some more engaging Q&A and discussion at the conclusion of the talks.

https://zoom.us/j/99177580089 | Meeting ID: 991 7758 0089 | Dial in: 312 626 6799

Please contact Jill with any questions about the series.

The Social Action Office of the Catholic Archdiocese of Cincinnati is partnering with other offices in the Archdiocese to bring you a six-part series featuring Fr. Aaron Wessman, PhD, Glenmary Home Missioners. Fr. Aaron has written a book titled, The Church’s Mission in a Polarized World, and over the course of the series he will be exploring six themes in the book and connecting them to the blessed sacrament. While they’re still working on finalizing the details on the last couple of sessions, here is the information on the first few.

Session 4: Polarized Exclusion or Eucharistic Fellowship

Thursday, August 8, 7:00pm, St. Bernard, Derber Ave., Cincinnati

Session 5: Polarized Domination or Eucharistic Sacrifice

Thursday, September 11, 7:00pm, Immaculate Conception, S. Smithville Rd., Dayton

Session 6: Polarized Despair or Eucharistic Hope

Wednesday, October 24, 7:00pm, St. Maximillian Kolbe, Hamilton Mason Rd., Liberty Township

All events will be hybrid – offered both in person and streamed over Zoom.

If possible, the hosts would love to have as many people as possible join us in person so we can have some more engaging Q&A and discussion at the conclusion of the talks.

https://zoom.us/j/99177580089 | Meeting ID: 991 7758 0089 | Dial in: 312 626 6799

Please contact Jill with any questions about the series.