Programs & Events
The Multifaith Action Society offers a wide variety of programs and events to encourage interreligious cooperation and understanding within the community. We also publicize events from external
sources that we feel are in alignment with our organizational mandate.
Be sure to check back regularly or sign up to our newsletter to keep abreast of the latest events. You are also welcome to spend some time reading about events and programs that we have
facilitated in the past.
If you are planning an interfaith event and would like to have it listed here, please contact us at admin@multifaithaction.org.
March Multifaith Social
Multifaith Socials provide an opportunity for people of all ages and all faiths to get to know their neighbours in a relaxed environment, make new friends and explore areas of collaboration.
March's Multifaith Social will take place at the Northwood United Church, located at 8855-156 Street, Surrey.
If you are interested in attending, please RSVP to Marcus at admin@multifaithaction.org or 604-321-1302.
Date/Time: Sunday, March 4, 4:00pm to 6:00pm
Location: Northwood United Church, 8855-156 St., Surrey
Admission: Free (donations are always welcome)
Introduction to Islam
Date/Time: Saturday mornings, February 4-25, 11:00am to 12:00pm
Location: Islamic Information Centre, 3127 Kingsway, Vancouver
Admission: $20. Contact 604-434-7536 or iic@islamicinfocentre.org for information and registration.
Community Interfaith Education Series
In the interest of space and brevity, the following event descriptions have been annotated. Please download the full document listing or visit Harold's website for more information.
"If There is Only One God, Why Are There So Many Religions?"
Religious diversity is a visible fact for all of us, and a disturbing perplexity for some. How are the major religions related to each other? Is there a larger purpose in their historical development and sequence? The cultural variety of our part of the world confronts us with such questions.
Admission: Free; contact 778-782-8000 or visit register.cstudies.sfu.ca to register
Discussion topics include: "Evidence of Our Divine Existence," "Links Between Divine and Human Realms," "The Spiritual Nature of Human Beings," "The Nature of Religion and Revelation," "How Unity
Solves Problems," and "The Afterlife in Multifaith Perspective"
Admission: Free; contact Minoo Greenall at 604-921-3334 or greenall@shaw.ca
This course offers two complementary views of cultures and religions of the North Shore: 'respect for diversity' and 'working toward unity'. We select several traditions that played
key roles in North Shore history.
Admission: Contact 604-926-1621 or nsuc@telus.net
to register
How have people across the ages affirmed the meaning of life in the face of death? How can we as individuals, face the end of our own lives with a sense of purpose and dignity? Exploring a range of traditional teachings on the afterlife can offer us wisdom and hope. In this course, we lift up the basic similarities and differences in views of the afterlife from eight faith traditions, searching for practical guidance and inspiration.
Admission: Contact Iris Keen at irisk@lsrs.ca or 604-530-3020
In this course we explore a rich, comprehensive array of spiritual longings and prophetic writings -- attempting to identify wise and uplifting guidance for today's troubled world -- using
an informal lecture-discussion format.
Admission: Contact 604-822-1444 or www.cstudies.ubc.ca
What is the meaning of history? Can we discern its most significant stages and developments? Does our past reveal an overall purpose or direction? What light do the grand theories cast on our present world? Are the patterns clear enough to envision our likely future? In this course, we explore basic ideas of some of the most influential and controversial observers of our journey through time.
Renew It. Do It. Green The Scene!
First International Eco-Theological Symposium
Call for Papers/Presentations
Christians and other faiths are becoming increasingly aware of the connection between sustainable eco-systems and God's promise for eternal life. Yet because of human resource consumption,
earth's eco-systems are no longer able to sustain themselves and the species dependent on them. If we trust in God's promise, we must live sustainably.
This conference seeks to engage theology with key ecological concerns from a variety of religious traditions and spiritual perspectives. We are interested in multi-disciplinary exchanges and
insights, with a focus on faith-based and scientific approaches to ecological problems and challenges. The emphasis is on a sustainable ecological future. The conference will be a blend of
learning and discussion.
Participants are invited to submit proposals on one of the following topics:
- Climate change and climate justice
- Biodiversity and land degradation
- Water, oceans and energy
- Sustainable communities
In talking circles, participants will have 10 minutes for presentation and 10 minutes for discussion.
Please send a proposal of not more than one page or 250 words to:
Linda Turner, Program Chair, "Renew it. Do it. Green the scene!"
14853-60th Avenue, Surrey, BC V3S 1R8; l.e.turner@shaw.ca
Email is preferred. Please include your name, your institutional affiliation, as well as updated contact information. If your proposal is selected, you will be contacted with further guidelines.
For more information and registration, please visit http://ithe.webs.com.
Presented in collaboration with: The Institute of Theology and Ecology of the Orthodox Acedemy of Crete; Canadian Forum on Religion and Ecology; United Church of Canada; Trinity Western University; Be The Change Earth Alliance; and A Rocha Canada in BC
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