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What can we learn from religious experience? “Everyday Religion” explores possibilities
Can religious experiences help us to establish truths about religion? That was the question participants wrestled with during the most recent session of Everyday Religion in a World of Many Faiths.
“Everyday Religion” class unpacks faith’s crucial role in belief
In recent weeks, Everyday Religion in a World of Many Faiths has explored multiple arguments for the existence of God. Class participants have weighed and debated different cases for religious belief.
But the latest session took a different approach. This time, classmates explored the importance of faith in justifying belief.
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Grappling with the problem of evil in “Everyday Religion” class
How does one reconcile God’s existence with the undeniable existence of evil in the world? If God is all-good, all-knowing, and all-powerful, how can he permit evil to exist?That was the question participants wrestled with in the latest session of Everyday Religion in a World of Many Faiths, a free, online class offered by the Ansari Institute.
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“Everyday Religion” class explores interplay of science and religion
How do religion and science interact, and how might we think about their relationship?
Participants discussed these questions in the latest session of Everyday Religion in a World of Many Faiths, a free, online class offered by the Ansari Institute
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A finely tuned universe points to God in “Everyday Religion” class
Our universe is finely tuned to support life. If, for instance, the Big Bang, gravity, or electromagnetic force were just slightly weaker, life would not exist.
And since this did not happen by chance or necessity, that points to the existence of an intelligent designer—God.
Participants explored this argument during the latest session of Everyday Religion in a World of Many Faiths, a free, online class offered by the Ansari Institute.
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Arguing for God’s existence in “Everyday Religion” class
Is it possible to have a philosophical and rational proof of God’s existence? One answer comes in the form of another question: Why is there something rather than nothing? This question, articulated by the 18th-century German philosopher and mathematician Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz, animated the most recent session of Everyday Religion in a World of Many Faiths.
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“Everyday Religion” class explores religious pluralism
What if there are a plurality of paths to salvation, and each of the great world religions offers such a path? Participants discussed this idea of religious pluralism, which is articulated in the Hindu parable about the blind men and the elephant, during the third session of Everyday Religion in a World of Many Faiths. The class, offered by the Ansari Institute, meets online Thursday evenings and is free and open to the public.
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“Everyday Religion” class delves into religious diversity
When one encounters the rich diversity of the world’s religions, working to understand different faith traditions can promote tolerance, interreligious dialogue, and peace.
This was the idea students explored during the second session of “Everyday Religion in a World of Many Faiths.” The class, offered by the Ansari Institute, meets online Thursday evenings and is free and open to the public.
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“Everyday Religion” online class begins, exploring big questions
How can we navigate the ups and downs of life? What goes into our decisions? How do understanding and judgement differ? And what is the role of philosophy in helping us to understand the world? These were among the big questions students wrestled with during the first session of the Ansari Institute’s new online class, “Everyday Religion in a World of Many Faiths.” The class, which is free and open to the public, started Sept. 3 and will meet on Thursday evenings for 10 weeks, through Nov. 5.
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Ansari Institute to help change the conversation about religion with new grant
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Oman student experience inspires dialogue, trust, and broader global perspective
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Author urges believers of all faiths to learn from one another
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Experts unpack memes to discuss religion’s rich complexities
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