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Jewish Christian Muslim Triennial Interfaith Dialogue

BEYOND TOLERANCE, WE VALUE HOSPITALITY, UNDERSTANDING, RESPECT, AND ACCEPTANCE.

As interfaith engagement approaches its third decade in West Michigan, we are excited to welcome new audiences and neighbors into the work of interfaith understanding and social engagement. The next chapter in the story of West Michigan's interfaith movement has yet to be written. Much has been accomplished, and much remains to be done.

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Annual Interfaith Academic Consortium - October 30, 2019

We are pleased to welcome Dr. Elaine Pagels as this year's speaker. Dr. Pagels is the Harrington Spear Paine Professor of Religion at Princeton University and an American religious historian. She has published widely on Gnosticism and early Christianity. Her memoir, Why Religion? A Personal Story tells the story of her own deep loss and her search for answers in faith and spirituality.

The Conference will include two lectures, "What do “secret gospels” suggest about Jesus and his teaching? at 2pm and Why Religion? A Personal Story at 7pm.

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Kaufman events bring together diverse voices and faith traditions to find a common ground while still honoring individual experiences. Whether working with others in the community to host civilized discussions about polarizing issues or organizing celebrations that welcome all and encourage learning through differences, the institute carries out its mission through these community collaborations. To find out more, check out our "Get Involved" tab at the top of the page.