Center For Interfaith Projects
     Promoting Understanding and Respecting Differences

Events


Upcoming Events:
Forgiveness: Voices of 6 Religious Traditions. What does forgiveness mean in different faiths? Representatives of Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam, and the Baha'i faith will give their response. When: Sunday, February 24, 2-4p.m. Where: Fargo Public Library (Main Branch). 

Previous Events:

Dialogue Between a Hindu and a Buddhist
Terry Lausch and  Ganapathy Mahalingam.

 What does it mean to attain liberation in the traditions of Hinduism and Buddhism, and why should one seek liberation?

The Interfaith Dialogue will be held on Sunday November 20th from 2-4 p.m. @ the Spirit Room Downtown Fargo.


10th Anniversary of 9/11. An Interfaith Gathering of Remembrance and Peace. Display on 9/11. Readings by representatives of different faith traditions. Hjemkomst Center of Moorhead. 202 1st Ave N. 


Eve of International Day of Peace. A multi-faith observance. Readings on peace from different sacred texts and sacred music. September 20. Unitarian Universalist Church of FM. 121 9th Street S. Fargo. Free and open to the public.


Women & Spirituality: An Interfaith Panel--Young Female Voices

Tuesday, September 6. Concordia College: Jones A & B.

Knutson Campus Center. Free and open to the public.


Mysticism and the Problem of Suffering: A Dialogue. What are the implications of mysticism for dealing with suffering and evil in this world? Does mysticism view suffering and evil as illusions or as realities? Does it call for us to withdraw or to act? Views of two practitioners: Phil Mouch and Reza Saberi. Sunday, August 28. Spirit Room, 111 Broadway, Fargo, ND. 


Cutting Through Spiritual Materialism: Terry Lausch

An Exploration of the Concept of Spiritual Materialism through Practice, Discussion Groups, and Videos of Chogyam Trungpa. Sunday, July 24, Spirit Room, 111 Broadway Fargo (Co-sponsored with the Spirit Room)


All-Day Buddhist Meditation Retreat: Learn About and Be Instructed 

in 3 Traditions:  Shamatha, Vipassana, & Vajrayana.  

Sunday, April 11, Spirit Room. 

111 Broadway



Mysticism and Mystical Experience: Three Perspectives

Laurie Baker, Phil Mouch, & Reza Saberi. March 20, Sunday,

 Spirit Room 111 Broadway.


Islam:Truths, Myths, & Misinformation

Dr. Ahmed Kamel (Concordia) FM Communiversity,

Concordia College. March 6 & 13, 2011.


How My Faith Helps Me in Difficult Times--Voices from Six Traditions:

Baha'i, Buddhist, Christian, Humanist, Jewish, & Native American.

Spirit Room. (February 27, 2011)


Judaism, Christianity, & Islam--Three Faiths: One God?

A Jew, Christian, and a Muslim explore the question: Do Jews, 

Christians, and Muslims worship the same God?  F/M Communiversity,

Concordia College. (February 6 & 13, 2011)


A Conversation About Islam: Truths and Misconceptions

Dr. Ahmed Kamel (Concordia College). A dialogue

with the audience. Fargo Public Library. (January 30, 2011).


What does it mean to be a human being? 

Dialogue open to all. Center for Interfaith Projects:

Interfaith Library. 111 Broadway. (November 20, 2010)


Three Views of Jesus: Muslim, Christian and Jewish

Dr. Ahmed Kamel: Professor, Concordia College

Reverend Sue Koesterman, Pastor, Elim Lutheran Church

Dr. David B. Myers, Executive Director of the Center for Interfaith Projects Fargo Public Library (November 14, 2010)


A Dialogue Between an Atheist and an Orthodox Priest

Professor Davis Cope (NDSU) & Father Oliver Herbel 

(Fargo Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church)

Fargo Public Library  (September 25, 2010)