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SUMMARY:Religion in the Public Square: What Are the Limits?
DESCRIPTION:The First Amendment’s Establishment Clause prohibits the government from making any law “respecting an establishment of religion.” This clause not only forbids the government from establishing an official religion\, but also prohibits government actions that unduly favor one religion over another. It also prohibits the government from unduly preferring religion over non-religion\, or non-religion over religion.  \nFaith Commons was created to promote the common good through encouraging people of all faiths and none to bring their spiritual identities and convictions to learn about\, discuss and respond to issues affecting society and culture together. We have assumed that this can be done in ways that do not undermine the Establishment Clause. \nSo how should we respond when elected officials bring their faith convictions to bear on civil ceremonies and celebrations? Is it possible to support prayer before sessions of congress and city council meetings\, but object when the mayor of Ennis won’t allow women to lead that prayer? And what should we think when the mayor of Dallas issues a proclamation declaring a “Day of Prayer and Fasting to Eradicate Coronavirus“?  \nPastor George Mason and Rabbi Nancy Kasten will discuss these questions with Dr. Mark Chancey\, Professor of Religious Studies at SMU and distinguished fellow at the REligious Freedom Center of the Freedom Forum Institute.  \nThe conversation will be live streamed on Faith Commons’ Facebook page and on the website. \n 
URL:https://faithcommons.org/event/religion-in-the-public-square-what-are-the-limits/
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SUMMARY:State of our Faith
DESCRIPTION:Purpose \nTo create a conversation that will help people of faith from a variety of backgrounds and traditions connect their theology with the current struggle against white supremacy and racism\, and calls to divest from policing and incarceration to invest in community services that create true liberation. \nJoin Rabbi Elana Zelony\, Reverend Ray Jordan\, and Reverend Kamilah Hall Sharp for a conversation about theology\, liberation\, policing\, and prisons! These dynamic faith leaders will discuss how their diverse faith traditions speak to our need for liberation\, and how their theologies are helping them understand the current movement to reimagine public safety. They’ll also take time to answer your questions! Don’t miss this important conversation.  \nParticipants \nFacilitators: Rabbi Nancy Kasten and Rev. George Mason\nGuests: Rev. Kamilah Hall Sharp\, Rev. Ray Jordan\, and Rabbi Elana Zelony \n \nHow to join \nSign up below for a reminder email. There is room for 100 people to join the webinar live on Zoom. Additionally\, participants can also view it live and submit questions on Faith Commons and Faith in Texas’ Facebook pages.
URL:https://faithcommons.org/event/state-of-our-faith/
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SUMMARY:State of our Faith
DESCRIPTION:The State of our Faith series launched at the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic and the shelter-in-place orders in mid-March\, as a way to offer hope and guidance from faith leaders in an uncertain time.\n\nOver time\, the pandemic has shone a light on many injustices in our community that needs the attention of people of faith. Most installments of State of our Faith focus on a certain topic\, and occasionally include an expert from the community.\n\nJoin us to explore how we can bring faith to life\, even–and especially–during a pandemic.
URL:https://faithcommons.org/event/state-of-our-faith-2/
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SUMMARY:State of our Faith
DESCRIPTION:The State of our Faith series launched at the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic and the shelter-in-place orders in mid-March\, as a way to offer hope and guidance from faith leaders in an uncertain time.\n\nOver time\, the pandemic has shone a light on many injustices in our community that needs the attention of people of faith. Most installments of State of our Faith focus on a certain topic\, and occasionally include an expert from the community.\n\nJoin us to explore how we can bring faith to life\, even–and especially–during a pandemic.
URL:https://faithcommons.org/event/state-of-our-faith-3/
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SUMMARY:State of our Faith — Religious Liberty
DESCRIPTION:The State of our Faith series launched at the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic and the shelter-in-place orders in mid-March\, as a way to offer hope and guidance from faith leaders in an uncertain time.\n\nOver time\, the pandemic has shone a light on many injustices in our community that needs the attention of people of faith. Most installments of State of our Faith focus on a certain topic\, and occasionally include an expert from the community.\n\nJoin us to explore how we can bring faith to life\, even–and especially–during a pandemic.
URL:https://faithcommons.org/event/state-of-our-faith-religious-liberty/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200305T180000
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SUMMARY:Speaker Eboo Patel - BJC Shurden Lectures
DESCRIPTION:On March 5\, Eboo Patel spoke for the BJC Shurden Lectures at SMU’s Perkins School of Theology\, co-hosted by Perkins Baptist House of Studies and Faith Commons. Patel writes and speaks about interfaith cooperation.
URL:https://faithcommons.org/event/speaker-eboo-patel-bjc-shurden-lectures/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200203T180000
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SUMMARY:Jeremy Everett: A Call to End Hunger in America
DESCRIPTION:Jeremy Everett from the Baylor Collaborative on Hunger and Poverty and author of I Was Hungry: Cultivating Common Ground to End an American Hunger Crisis spoke to Faith Commons at a luncheon at Dallas’ Temple Emanu-El.
URL:https://faithcommons.org/event/jeremy-everett-a-call-to-end-hunger-in-america/
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SUMMARY:State of our Faith — Prayer
DESCRIPTION:The State of our Faith series launched at the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic and the shelter-in-place orders in mid-March\, as a way to offer hope and guidance from faith leaders in an uncertain time.\n\nOver time\, the pandemic has shone a light on many injustices in our community that needs the attention of people of faith. Most installments of State of our Faith focus on a certain topic\, and occasionally include an expert from the community.\n\nJoin us to explore how we can bring faith to life\, even–and especially—during a pandemic.
URL:https://faithcommons.org/event/state-of-our-faith-prayer/
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