Imagine the world through the lens of someone else’s experiences, values, culture, and religion. Think about how all of those factors inform their thoughts and actions - how understanding that context affects your perception of our community.
Empathy for and understanding of the human condition and the religious responses to it are at the heart of everything we do at the Institute.
Join us as we welcome our guests to share their WorldViews.
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The Chabad Lubavitch Movement The Chabad Lubavitch movement, now headquartered in Brooklyn, New York, is an important and growing aspect of contemporary Judaism in the Lehigh Valley and the Northeastern United States more generally. Teaching a return to traditional ritual practices, this group defies contemporary trends away from formal observance of ancient custom. This conversation will shed light on the relationship of this group to other forms of Judaism and consider its local manifestations in the context of the larger movement. Watch the recording of The Chabad Lubavitch Movement |
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Tuesday, October 8 @ 7:00 pm Local Hindu Temple Ritual and Practice Location: Seegers Union Event Space The local South Asian American population has grown substantially over the last generation in the Lehigh Valley. With it, the presence and prominence of Hindu temples and other sacred sites has also flourished. This edition of WorldViews will delve into the details of the ritual and worship practices within local Hindu temples, including the Hindu Temple Society in Allentown. Unable to attend in person? |
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Tuesday, November 12 @ 7:00 pm Indigenous African Religious Practice in the Contemporary World Location: Seegers Union Event Space Indigenous African religious practice is, at best, poorly understood and, at worst, derided as superstition in many contemporary cultural contexts. Our guest, Dr. Falres Ilomo has worked to foster a more sophisticated understanding of these traditional practices. In addition to tackling basic questions about traditional African religious belief and practice, this conversation will also address the relationship of these traditions to the other major religions in Tanzania, Christianity and Islam. Unable to attend in person? |
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Food and drink will not be served during the event.
Visitors to the College are required to review and adhere to any Muhlenberg College current COVID policy. Please DO NOT come to campus if you are symptomatic or have had a recent COVID exposure.
Youth & Prejudice
The Youth & Prejudice: Reducing Hatred, Lessons of the Holocaust conference is a virtual conference partnering with school communities in teaching the historical realities of the Holocaust and preparing students to be upstanders against prejudice in today’s world. The program provides a variety of resources including survivor testimonies, discussion/reflection questions, dramatic performance, poetry and art, and a variety of activities adaptable for either classroom or at-home use.
If you are an educator who would like to receive more information about participating in this event, please email us at [email protected].
