Need a Speaker?
Our Speakers Bureau is dedicated to building relationships within our community as part of the Council’s mission of growing a sustainable, pervasive culture of knowledge, respect, appreciation and trust amongst people of all faiths and religious traditions. GKCIC speakers are eager to share their knowledge of the Council’s work within the community as well as the principles of their personal understanding and experience of their faith traditions.
Interfaith Voices
Are Turnips a Spiritual Experience?
Before I answer the title question, I would refer you to Google. Just type in the word “turnip.” You will be confronted (some say dizzy or overwhelmed) by the information found there. OK, here goes: 122 grams of turnips contain 34 calories No fat, no cholesterol, no salt (sodium) 122 grams contain 233 grams (6%)
Learning the Stories of Others
When compared to Biblical Christianity, Biblical Judaism can at times look like a particularistic religion with limited global concerns. As someone who grew up in a Jewish home, where the words “righteous” and “gentile” were often joined together (in reference to heroes and heroines of the Holocaust) I was eager to learn about world religions
A Hindu Perspective
Deb Bhaduri In a pluralistic society it is important to have a platform where faith members can exchange their viewpoints on issues that affect society. We live in a world where the social dynamics are changing very rapidly and so an open exchange of ideas is key to our collective existence with