Stahl: Judaism focuses on life
Jewish people are not homogenous, Rabbi Samuel Stahl said. They are diverse in the way they practice their faith and at the extent to which they follow Jewish laws.
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Franklin finds new ways to deepen spiritual life, bring new faces
Looking back on his first season as director of the Department of Religion, the Rev. Robert Franklin is tired. Tired, but happy and full of plans for the future.
Rashid explains ‘God consciousness,’ Muslim traditions give meaning to death
Hussein Rashid said death has power because people don’t understand it. Certain Muslim traditions, though, try to give death meaning.
Alexander: The physical and spiritual realm share one consciousness
Life was predictable for Eben Alexander until Nov. 10, 2008. The neurosurgeon woke up at 4:30 a.m. with severe back pain. After developing an excruciating migraine, he eventually collapsed on his bed and fell into a week-long coma.
Chautauqua Dialogues delve into civil discourse
A mishmash of Chautauquans — some veterans of the Institution, some first-timers; some older, some in college; some Christian, some atheist — sit in a circle in the basement library of the Everett Jewish Life Center.
Lartey: Death is a doorway
Emmanuel Lartey, a Ghana native and L. Bevel Jones III Professor of Pastoral Theology, Care, and Counseling at Candler School of Theology at Emory University, focused on African religious traditions and their relationship with death during his 2 p.m. Interfaith Lecture Tuesday in the Hall of Philosophy.
Brown relates to death to poetry, encourages people to talk about it
Aging is a privilege. With that privilege is the inevitable fact of life: Everyone will die. But Rebecca Brown said not everyone will die well.
Esposito calls for education in diversity to promote respect and understanding
During his 2 p.m. Interfaith Lecture Friday, John Esposito said religion has two sides: It has a transcending side, and it has a dark side.
Terkel to teach Kaballah meditation, with focus on listening to ‘innermost core’
Larry Terkel was originally put off by some of Judaism’s apparent “superficial practice.” After spending a year in India, learning about yoga and meditation and diving deeper into the religious tradition, Terkel said he’s “come to really appreciate some of the mystical teachings of Judaism.” He’s practiced Jewish Kabbalah meditation every day for 46 years.
Battle: Africa is a critical investment
Africa was originally the cradle of life, and Ambassador Michael Battle believes it has the potential to become a thriving continent once again.
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