We were treated to the sights and sounds of the celebrations of five different faiths, and after the meeting, we feasted on traditional foods prepared for ending the Ramadan fast.
Tag: Spiritual Practices
Insights into spiritual practices typical of various traditions
Life Cycle: Birth and Adolescence
Women from Trinity Episcopal Church in Fayetteville led us through their labyrinth, used for prayer and meditation, as a preface to our discussion of birth and adolescence in various faith traditions.
Judaism, the Hajj and Civil Liberties
Women of the Congregation Beth Sholom-Chevra Shas in Jamesville took us on a tour of the synagogue. This was followed by a description of Jewish spiritual practices, a report by a Muslim woman recently returned from the hajj (pilgrimage to Mecca), and expressions of concerns about civil liberties.