One of our favorite mid-August holidays is Obon, one of Japan’s most beloved traditions: a time to honor ancestors and welcome their spirits home. Often …
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Hands-On, Hearts-Open: Using Religious Objects to Teach Kids About World Religions
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Vicki Garlock (@worldreligions4kids) Curious minds love tangible learning. You’ve seen it in action: …
What Is Mahavir Jayanti? Here’s What You Should Know
What Does "Jayanti" Mean? "Jayanti" is a Sanskrit word that roughly translates to “birth anniversary.” It’s a term used across dharmic traditions like …
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The International Day of Forests: Nature as a Path to Wisdom
Every March 21st, the world celebrates the International Day of Forests, a time to honor the vital role that trees and ecosystems play in sustaining life on …
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Multifaith Mashup: Anointing
One of this week's lectionary readings (Fifth Sunday in Lent) is the passage in the Gospel of John about one of the Mary's anointing Jesus' feet (John 12:1-8). …
Multifaith Mashup: Spirit Over Flesh
This upcoming Sunday is Trinity Sunday, and all the lectionary readings offer great cross-faith connections. (For the entire list of lectionary readings for May …
Interfaith Sunday School: Trees
Yesterday, in our Multifaith Mashup for adults, we focused on the Psalm passage (Psalm 1:1-6) from this Sunday's Revised Common Lectionary readings. We'll use …
Multifaith Mashup: Paths
Today's Multifaith Mashup focuses on the Psalm 1 passage found in the Revised Common Lectionary selections for Sunday, May 13, 2018. Here's the …
Multifaith Mashup: Love Is a Verb
The Revised Common Lectionary readings for Sunday, April 22, 2018 can be found here. This post focuses on loving -- not just in word -- but also in deed, as …
Interfaith Sunday School: Symbols of Faith
The Revised Common Lectionary Readings for this Sunday can be found here. This week's Gospel passage is another story about Jesus' post-resurrection visits to …
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