Join us for a six-day seminar at the University of Michigan-Dearborn,
designed to introduce you to the foundational information about the
belief and practices of the world's religions.
Understand the role of religion in American life.
Discover the diversity of religions in Metropolitan Detroit.
Develop skills to function as a citizen in a multi-religions nation.
Learn the concepts and vocabulary of several religions
sufficiently to be able to engage in intelligent dialogue with
members of those religions.
Understand the practices of several religions sufficiently to be
able to be an informed visitor in these religious settings.
The Worldviews Seminar was created in the aftermath of the events of
September 11, 2001, to acquaint people with the perspectives and cultural
identities of: Baha'i
Buddhism
Chinese & Japanese Traditional Religions
Christianity
First Peoples and Native Traditions
Hinduism
Islam
Jainism
Judaism
Sikhism
Zoroastrianism and to explore different models of dialogue. Through time
in the classroom and many field trips to religious centers, this seminar places an emphasis on what people believe and how they find meaning in the world.
General Seminar Information:
Sessions are held at the University of Michigan-Dearborn,
Christ Episcopal Church, Dearborn
and various Religious Centers in the Metro-Detroit area.
Registration Information:
The basic cost of last years six-days seminar was $450.00.
This includes:
Transportation to Religious Centers,
Breakfast, Lunch, and some Dinners,
Course Notebook of Reading.
Please register by May 23, 2008, Registration
is Limited
To Reserve a place, Pre-Registration is available by contacting, Christ Episcopal Church at (313) 565-8450
