Last night, we had a great class covering Hinduism. I realized after class that it might have been helpful to summarize the “good news” according to Hinduism, since the concepts are so foreign to Western Christians. Here’s my attempt: According to Hinduism, we are trapped in a cycle of reincarnation (samsara). Each time we die, [...]
I’ll be starting one of my favorite teaching series next month: World Religions. Here are the details. Where: Lakeside Christian Church, Lakeside Park, KY (directions) Dates: March 3 through May 5 (no class March 24 or April 28) Time: 6:30pm to 8pm We’ll be covering the history, beliefs, and practices of major world religions and [...]
Amidst the presidential elections and economic turmoil in the U.S., American media has largely ignored the violence against Christians in India. 52 Christians in Orissa have been killed by Hindu extremists, as scapegoats for the murder of a Hindu leader by a Maoist group. Edward T. Oakes, S.J. puts the violence in perspective at the [...]
