Co-sponsored by The Interfaith Center and Process and Faith

Wednesdays, 6-7:30 pm Central Time, Mar. 5-Apr. 23

Virtual class hosted on Zoom

Cost: $99 ($49 for students). Financial assistance available. 

Each week, this course will explore core concepts from a major world religion, guided by religious studies scholar Huston Smith’s timeless insights. Using Process Philosophy as a framework, we will examine how these traditions offer unique and complementary perspectives on ultimate reality, human purpose, and ethical living. Together, we will reflect on what these ideas mean for our own lives. This course is designed to be a springboard for thought and personal exploration, and participants will be encouraged to think in their own way, fostering curiosity, creativity, and spiritual growth.

This course will include interactive discussions, short readings and videos, and reflective exercises, and is for anyone curious about the world’s religions and interested in exploring their insights through a philosophical lens. Whether you are religious, spiritual-but-not-religious, or simply seeking deeper understanding, you are welcome.

Facilitator: Dr. Jay McDaniel, Professor Emeritus of World Religions at Hendrix College in Conway, Arkansas. Dr. McDaniel specializes in process philosophy and theology, with extensive experience in world religions, spirituality, and ecology. A scholar and author of numerous books, including Gandhi’s Hope: Learning from Other Religions as a Path to Peace and Living from the Center: Spirituality in an Age of Consumerism, Dr. McDaniel is known for his engaging teaching style that encourages students to develop their own theological and spiritual perspectives.