Fwd: Fw: Faith Tour Sunday January 27, 2008
Hailey Hinson
There is a faith tour this weekend. I can't make it, and I know some of you can't either, but I wanted to let everyone know it was happening in case you were interested.
~ Hailey
From: Farrel Sharp <fsh...@mindspring.com>
Date: Jan 22, 2008 9:34 AM
Subject: Fw: Faith Tour Sunday January 27, 2008
To: lovefai...@yahoo.com, hha...@mac.com
I don't remember...did ya'll already make this an event?
I went ahead & signed up.
Gonna go?
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From: Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston
Sent: Jan 7, 2008 6:00 AM
To: fsh...@mindspring.com
Subject: Faith Tour Sunday January 27, 2008
Faith Tours Interfaith RelationsInterfaith Ministries for Greater Houston
Explored Faiths
Baha'i
The Baha'i believe work, when performed in the spirit of service is the equivalent to the worship of God.
Buddhism
The four boundless states help in dissolving the idea of a seperate self: 1- Loving kindess, 2- Compassion, 3-Sympathetic Joy, 4- Equanimity.
Christianity
To serve others is to follow the example of Jesus Christ.Hinduism
Each soul is potentially divine; the goal is to manifest this divinity within by controlling nature, external and internal.Jainism
Charity lies in giving away one's wealth and possessions, with the idea of cooperating and encouraging any noble activity.Judaism
Giving to charity is an almost instinctive Jewish response to express thanks to God, to ask forgiveness, or to request a favor.Islam
One of the five pillars of Islam is charitable giving; this is meant to emulate the generosity that Allah shows toward his people.Sikhism
The goal of human life is to break the cycle of births and deaths and merge with God; meditation and acts of service and charity.Unitarian Universalist
Good works are the natural product of good faith.Zoroastrian
The role of Humankind is to make Ahura Mazada, the Lord of Wisdom, truly omnipotent, through the cumulative power of good thoughts, words and deeds.
Faith Tours
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Faith tours provide a "window" into the diverse landscape of religious traditions that make up the Houston faith community. The faith tours offer an opportunity for people of all faiths and ages to experience the varied worship styles of the many faith groups that make up the rainbow of Houston's diverse faith community. Each tour will provide an opportunity to visit several houses of worship; to learn about their design, the relationship of the design to the beliefs of the faith, and discuss what was learned on the tour in an organized group setting. During the tour, people will be able to meet people of other faiths, discover the similarities of all faith traditions and discuss their differences. Tours provide opportunities to gain deeper meaning and understanding of both the faith traditions visited on the tour and of one's own faith. Tours are currently a free event that a wide range of ages can enjoy.
Our next scheduled Faith Tour is Sunday, January 27, focusing on the Jain and Zoroastrian faiths. For more details or to register for this event, please contact Donna Lucas at (713) 533-4965 or dlu...@imgh.org
* Register early! Seating is limited!
There will be peace on earth when there is peace among the world religions. No future for the planet without world peace; no world peace without peace between the nations; no peace between the nations without peace between religions; no peace between religions without religious dialogue."- Hans Kung
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