Hi All,
Here are the some of the fundamentals we obtained from our training with Hind Makki from the Interfaith Youth Core. I thought they would be great to put up here in preparation for our upcoming events, since the ECHO Food Shelf is next week, and the Kids Against Hunger Event is fast approaching as well. I know that Dr. Droogsma brought them up in class last week, but I thought it would be good to add them to the blog as well. If I am forgetting anything, or if you would like to help contribute to this (or any) posting, please do not hesitate to let me know your thoughts of what you think should be added. Thank you!
Religious Pluralism:
1. Respect for identity
2. Mutually inspiring relationships
3. Common action for the common good
Methodology of Religious Pluralism (via service learning):
1. Storytelling
2. Shared Values
Tips in Leading Dialogue:
1. Do a circle or half-circle for facial recognition/eye contact
2. Describe our purpose and goal for holding these Interfaith Dialogues
3. Establish immediately that the dialogue site is a safe zone for all to express their opinions
4. Don't be afraid to participate
5. Return back to stories throughout dialogue
6. Establish strategies to maintain dialogue (ask probing questions into questions posed already)
7. Reframe questions if necessary ( person(s) gave no response, avoided question, etc.)
8. Listen avidly to what participants have to say, and don't be afraid to respectfully disagree
9. Identify shared aspects ("What do we/you and I have in common?")
10. Watch body language (task someone for this?), as body language can tell more about a person beyond their words.
Potential Questions to ask Participants:
1. Ask participants what they need to have for our discussion site to be a safe zone
2. Discuss similarities in shared value of service in scriptures/sacred texts, similar to Hind Makki's visit; ask participants what they see similar about these passages
3. What makes you want to serve your community?
4. Why are you here tonight?
5. What do you feel are the greatest barriers today in conducting interfaith dialogue?
6. Do you feel too many people focus on differences instead of similarities in any form of dialogue?
7. Did anyone attend or hear about the Christian-Baptist speakers at MSU? What are your thoughts on the event? How do you think this impacts interfaith dialogue? Why?
8. How would having more events like the interfaith dialogue event held tonight impact this community in your opinion? Why do you feel that way?
9. What did you learn about yourself tonight? Anything you would change about yourself? If so, why?
10. Would you recommend this event to others for the future? Why or why not?
Thank you all for your time and effort in making this event happen!
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