When it comes to religion, we all make some very big assumptions. Each tradition has both similarities and profound differences. Religion is one of those subjects we tend to avoid if at all possible, but I think that is a huge mistake. If someone says they are Jewish, Christian, Muslim, Buddhist, Hindi, or Atheist what assumptions (stereotypes) immediately come to mind?
How about instead of assuming we know what other people believe, we actually ask them? These are some of the best conversations and are usually the ones where we discover how similar we are to each other.
In this series, I provide an overview of some of our world’s mainline religions and I offer a perspective as someone who has read each of their sacred texts, and can see areas of tremendous alignment, as well as the significant differences. This is not a “competitive religions” course, and there is no “My God can beat up your god” disposition. Instead, I help us understand the nuances and the big discovery as we learn to see Beyond Everything.