1. Benefits -- The benefits of learning about other religions traditions -We live in a … -Building bridges … -The more you know about other faiths…

2. Similarities The vast majority of religions acknowledge… The notion of humanity’s connection… The notion that all Creation…

3. Religions Acknowledgement of Human Intellect Buddhism: “The true path is only difficult for those who make distinctions. Do not like and do not dislike. Then everything will become clear.” Buddhism: “The true path is only difficult for those who make distinctions. Do not like and do not dislike. Then everything will become clear.” Christianity: “Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.” (1 Cor. 2:9) Christianity: “Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.” (1 Cor. 2:9)

4. Religions Acknowledgement of Human Intellect (Con.) Hinduism: “Eye cannot see him, nor words reveal him; by senses, austerity, or works he is not known.” (Mundaka Upanishad) Islam: He is far above the conceptions of those who refuse His existence, and also of those who imagine His attributes in various expressions of nature.” (Nahjul BBalagha)

5. Religions Acknowledgement of Human Intellect (Con.)  Judaism: “Behold, I go forward, but He is not here; and backward, but I cannot perceive Him; on the left hand, when he does work, but I cannot behold Him; he turns himself to the right hand, but I cannot see him. (Job 23: 8:9)

6. Religions Acknowledgement of Human Intellect (Con.) Taoism: The true man of ancient times know nothing of loving life, knew nothing of hating death. He emerged without delight, he went back without fuss. He came briskly, and that was all. He did not forget where he began; he did not try to find out where he would end. He received something and took pleasure in it; he forgot about it and handed it back again. (Chuang Tzu 6)