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2015 Summer Leadership Institute: "Religious Genius" 16-21 August:
Ecce Homo, Via Dolorosa 41, Jerusalem, Israel
Every religious tradition has been inspired and transformed by exceptional individuals, whose personal qualities and wisdom set the standards to which we aspire in our spiritual lives. "Religious Genius" is a new way of understanding those individuals and their impact. This seminar will include an in-depth exploration of three such individuals, one from each of Judaism, Christianity and Islam, in order to illustrate the way that they speak beyond their own traditions and provide wisdom and guidance for us all.
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Program:
2015 Summer Leadership Institute: "Religious Genius" 16-21 August:
Ecce Homo, Via Dolorosa 41, Jerusalem, Israel
Every religious tradition has been inspired and transformed by exceptional individuals, whose personal qualities and wisdom set the standards to which we aspire in our spiritual lives. "Religious Genius" is a new way of understanding those individuals and their impact. This seminar will include an in-depth exploration of three such individuals, one from each of Judaism, Christianity and Islam, in order to illustrate the way that they speak beyond their own traditions and provide wisdom and guidance for us all.
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Program:
Session 1: 8:30-10:30 Will begin with meditations or prayers |
Session 2: 11:00-13:00 |
Session 3: 15:00-17:00 |
Session 4: 17:30-19:00 |
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Day 1 16th August |
Introductions to each other and to the site. What do we know about each other’s faiths? What are our big questions? | What is ‘Religious Genius’ (RG) and why we have come together to study it. Cursory glance at some nominees for RG from each of the 5 religious traditions in the project. | Skype introduction to the team of scholars. “What are the benefits and challenges of RG?" Professor Douglas Christie (Christian), Dr Timothy Gianotti (Muslim) and Prof Vanessa Sassoon (Buddhist) with Alon Goshen-Gottstein. | Workshops to define/identify characteristics of RG – includes study of excerpts from concept paper (followed by optional visit to the Kotel). |
Day 2 17th August |
Case study: Gregory the Theologian – biographical data and historical context. Presenter: Metropolitan Nikitas Lulias. | Deepening our understanding: bibliodrama on the life of Gregory. | Deepening our understanding- the teachings of St Gregory (small group text study). | Visit to Dormition Abbey. Meeting with Fr Gregory and participation in Vespers. |
Day 3 18th August |
Case study: Al-Ghazzali - biographical data and historical context. | Deepening our understanding: bibliodrama on the life of al-Ghazzali | Deepening our understanding- the teachings of al-Ghazzali (small group text study). | Skype session with Prof Timothy Gianotti – why I chose to nominate al-Ghazzali |
Day 4 19th August |
Case study: Rav Kook - biographical data and historical context. Presenter: Professor Yehuda Gellman. | Deepening our understanding: bibliodrama on the life of Rav Kook | How Rav Kook has influenced the Jewish life today in and outside Israel - at Rav Kook House. | Deepening our understanding- the teachings Rav Kook (small group text study). |
Day 5 20th August |
Thematic studies – comparing and contrasting the teachings of RGs on particular themes. (Small groups). | Jigsaw from groups – sharing what was learnt. Optional visit to Al-Aqsa Mosque precinct / Temple Mount during lunch break. | Planning for the meeting with local students – preparing to share RG. | Meeting with local (Jerusalem) students (secular) from all backgrounds to see if they can relate to the teachings of the RGs. |
Day 6 21st August |
8:30 - 10:30 am: How can we continue to learn together and share our knowledge of the RGs we have studied? Becoming RG Ambassadors. | 11:00 am - 12:30 pm: What did we get out of the Summer Institute? | 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm: Lunch and optional Muslim prayers | 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm: A vision of HOPE and its relationship to RG |