Encountering “The Other”: How Faith Traditions Help Us Navigate Our Divisions

Reverend Joann • September 27, 2020

This discussion explores what different faiths teach us about treating those who seem different from ourselves, and how our faiths guide our response to a world struggling with divisiveness and racial injustice. Michael Pappas and Rita Semel from the San Francisco Interfaith Council, Calvary’s longtime partner in service, will introduce the program and then we will hear from local faith leaders representing the Buddhist, Hindu, Muslim, Jewish, and Christian traditions, who will share their perspectives. Join us as we learn how our faiths can help heal our divisions.

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