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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT & INTEGRATION SERVICES Community Development & Integration Services
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT & INTEGRATION SERVICES Agenda – October 30, 2012 1.Introductions 2.Reasons for having the Voices of Many Faiths Event 3.Discuss/confirm flow of event 4.Discuss general content of panel presentations (List of the survey questions and a Pie Chart) 5.Define and confirm dialogue guidelines 6.Present draft faith leaflet content 7.Discuss faith displays/confirm volunteers involved
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT & INTEGRATION SERVICES Agenda – October 30, 2012 2.Reasons for having the Voices of Many Faiths Event CCIS/ROP’s role Community need/demographics Genesis & 1000 Voices Centre goals/objectives
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT & INTEGRATION SERVICES Agenda – October 30, 2012 3.Discuss/confirm flow of event Length of time for panel presentations Order of speakers Time and process of Q & A Time keeping Guidelines
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT & INTEGRATION SERVICES Define and confirm dialogue guidelines Tentative Guidelines Each panel has 15 minutes to talk. Listen respectfully, without interrupting. Respect one another’s views. Respect each other’s sincerity. Respect the beliefs of others. This is a forum to learn from and hear each other Relate to your specific faith only, avoid comparison and evaluation.
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT & INTEGRATION SERVICES Agenda – October 30, 2012 4.Discuss general content of panel presentations Present survey results What also needs to be included (or shouldn’t be included) Establish similarity/uniqueness among faiths (moderator ?) Finalize November Agenda
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT & INTEGRATION SERVICES Survey results What would you like to learn about different faiths and the roles they play in people’s lives? In order to prevent stereotypes, at this event we want to clarify assumptions people have about faiths. What assumptions have you heard about different faiths?
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT & INTEGRATION SERVICES 1.What is Faith? Key Words / Ideas compiled based on the survey results: – Beliefs, values, history, traditions, customs, holidays (faith based), rituals, rules, restrictions, expectations (do’s and don’ts, taboos), clothing requirements, daily requirements (e.g. prayer), family values, gender differences, children’s role/requirements, concepts (e.g. karma, reincarnation, miracles) – What if someone doesn’t follow mandatory requirements? – What is Sharia Law? – What is Eid El Fikr? – Explain the concept of Karma? – Why are there so many sects in Christianity? 2.How does your faith support followers as they experience life difficulties, tragedies, and vulnerabilities? (including newcomers) Questions/Learning Needs on Faith - Survey Results
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT & INTEGRATION SERVICES 3.How each of the faiths promotes non-violence, love, peace and unity (what do the faiths say about these topics?) 4.How is faith promoted in the community (within and at large)? 5.How does your faith view a secular society? Freedom of opinion? Human relationships? 6.What are some of the dilemmas facing your faith community? (E.g. practicing in Canadian society, relate your faith in the context of other faiths, people converting to other faiths, etc.) 7.How is the concept of evolution, medicine, and science considered or accepted within the faith? Questions/Learning Needs on Faith - Survey Results
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT & INTEGRATION SERVICES Assumptions about faith – what are the facts? Specific Faith Assumptions: Hindus – peace loving, believe in many gods Sikhs – turn to wholly men rather than medicine for medical help Muslims – don’t get along with others Christians – don’t care about religion General Assumptions: Women are considered unequal in some faiths (not able to go to school or watch TV) The more educated you are, the less religious All faiths believe in the existence of Jesus
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT & INTEGRATION SERVICES Agenda – October 30, 2012 4.Discuss general content of panel presentations (Cont’d) What also needs to be included (what are you not willing to discuss) Establish similarity/uniqueness among faiths (moderator ?)
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT & INTEGRATION SERVICES Finalize November 17 th Agenda: November 17 th Agenda (Tentative) 10 amSign in 10:15 – 10:30Key Note 10:30 – 12:30Panel Sessions 12:30 – 1:00Lunch 1:00 – 3:00Panel Sessions & Wrap up
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT & INTEGRATION SERVICES Agenda – October 30, 2012 6.Present draft faith leaflet content 7.Faith displays discussion confirm volunteers to be involved
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT & INTEGRATION SERVICES Contact Us! CCIS Main Office 5 th Fl., 1111 – 11 Avenue SW Calgary, AB T2R 0G5 T: 403.262.2006 F: 403.262.2033 www.ccis-calgary.ab.ca Foothills Community Immigrant Services 2 nd Fl., Unit 1B, 609 Centre St SW High River, AB T1V 2C2 T: 403.652.5325 F: 403.652.5350
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