Navigating Religious Difference, Whether You're Religious or Not [PAST EVENT]

As the saying goes: never talk about politics or religion. That's because these convictions tend to run deep and make sweeping claims. But is it the content of these convictions that leads to misunderstanding and conflict? Or is it the mindset that one brings to these touchy topics? This seminar will provide a framework for considering religious difference in a way that is conducive to constructive conversations, while maintaining one's own personal integrity.

Biography

Reverend Dirk Ficca has been associated with Sharing Sacred Spaces for over 10 years. He previously served for 15 years as executive director for the Council for a Parliament of the World's Religions. An ordained Presbyterian minister, he now serves as a senior advisor to A World of Neighbors, an initiative of the Church of Sweden on behalf of refugees and migrants in Europe, and as the executive director for the Twin Cities Social Cohesion Initiative, based in the Minneapolis - St. Paul metropolitan area.