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People have been tending carefully to the remains of their loved ones for millennia. Tradition has dictated the manner of that care, but often tradition finds its roots in religious beliefs.

On February 28th, the Ventura County Interfaith Community (VCIC) will offer the first of a two part series dealing with funeral and burial practices and the beliefs that underpin them. Leaders from the Bahá’í community, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and the Muslim community will present.

This event will also be the first of what we hope will be several “hybrid” presentations. That is, you’ll be able to choose between participating in a live presentation or joining a livestream online. The live presentation will take place at 7:00 PM at the Church of Scientology. The Church of Scientology is located at 2151 Alessandro Drive, Ventura, 93001. As an alternative to the live presentation you may also join on Facebook by pointing your browser at 7:00 PM to

https://www.facebook.com/VenturaCountyInterfaith.

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Indigenous people had a rich culture inclusive of spiritual beliefs and practices long before most of our ancestors arrived to the United States. Sadly, much of their culture and stories have been forgotten and erased. Learning about Native American beliefs and practices is vital to interfaith understanding and dialogue. Join the virtual meeting to hear Rev. Dr. Mary Crist, Coordinator of Indigenous Theological Education for the National Episcopal Church share her knowledge and insights on November 29th at 7:00 PM. Simply point your browser to: https://bit.ly/3F1d6rW.

Great News! The early bird deadline has been extended to October 17!

The Ventura County Interfaith Community is excited to announce the return of the annual Feast of Faiths. The Feast of Faiths is a gathering of individuals from various religions to discuss their beliefs with those of other faiths informally over dinner.

The theme for the 2022 Feast of Faiths is: “Almost 2 years of Pandemic: What have we learned?”

Members of various religions – including but not limited to Trinitarian Christians, Muslims, Jews, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Unitarian Universalists, Bahá’ís, Quakers, Scientologists, and others – will share a meal. The purpose of the dinner is to promote dialogue and friendship between people of different religions.

Halal-style and vegetarian food will be served.

Join us for this exciting opportunity for interfaith friendship at 4:00 PM on October 23rd. The location for this year’s event is Saint Columba’s Episcopal Church, 1251 Las Posas Road, Camarillo. You can get your tickets at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/feast-of-faiths-tickets-411492243377. The suggested ticket price is $26 if received by the Early Bird deadline of October 17, or $30 afterwards. Suggested student (8 and older) price is $10 by October 17, or $15 afterwards.

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Born in the beginning of the 20th century in a home prayer meeting on Azusa Street in Los Angeles, the Pentecostal movement has since grown to a worldwide movement comprising some 700 denominations and over a quarter of a billion adherents. At 7:00 PM on September 27th, Dr. Tim Helton, a former Assemblies of God pastor and student of the Pentecostal movement will present an introduction to the movement and the Pentecostal message on Zoom. Join us at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89358982084?pwd=cUdxcC9Rd3NYaTdGZVNmd05vYitrQT09 for Dr. Helton’s presentation. A question and answer session will follow.

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Many wonder how one can reconcile faith with a world of suffering. On August 23rd at 7:00 PM, a member of the Bahá’í community, an imam, and a member of the Quaker community will revisit this topic and talk about their approach to this very difficult theological issue. You can listen in on this conversation on Zoom by clicking on this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85970186278?pwd=QVVDazkyck1DRE5na1c4SDVNRm5SUT09. A question and answer session will follow the presentations of these faith leaders.

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The Episcopal Church in the United States, with its nearly two million congregants, traces its origins to Church of England congregations in the American Colonies dating back to the 17th century. On July 26th, Reverend Bill Knutson will discuss the origins of this church. Join us at 7:00 PM via Zoom (https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84467607991?pwd=Ur9Qi6fQxe2uq1Lw1XyerUENhm738c.1) for this informative program.

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Many wonder how one can reconcile faith with a world of suffering. On June 28th at 7:00 PM, a Buddhist monk, a rabbi, and an Episcopal priest will talk about their approach to this very difficult theological issue, and you can listen in on this conversation on Zoom by clicking on this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89234825634?pwd=TjhGRGtEZWVXeCtlY3VpUHpQVkpEQT09. A question and answer session will follow the presentations of these faith leaders.

PLEASE NOTE, DUE TO ILLNESS AMONGST SEVERAL VCIC MEMBERS, THE MEETING WILL BE VIA ZOOM ONLY. THE LIVE PRESENTATION THAT HAD BEEN PLANNED HAS BEEN CANCELED.

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The Unitarian Universalist Association formed in 1961 as the result of the merger of the American Unitarian Association (AUA) and the Universalist Church of America. Both of these organizations had Christian roots, but the new organization presently draws from a wide variety of world religions in support of its members search for personal growth.

At 7:00 PM on May 31st, Rev. Dr. Betty Stapleford, of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Santa Paula will present an introduction to the church and its beliefs. Join us for this informative event by clicking on this link at the appointed hour: https://bit.ly/39wwMq3.

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What makes a place a sanctuary, a place of worship, or a simply a sacred space? Is it about the space, the structure, the history or something else? On February 22nd, we explored this fascinating topic from the perspective of the the Bahá’í, Greek Orthodox, and Jewish communities. On April 26th at 7:00 PM, we’ll revisit the topic with panelists from the Buddhist community, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and Mount Cross Lutheran Church. Among the questions that we’ll ask these panelists are:

• What spaces do you consider sacred?
• What makes them sacred?
• What myths, legends, historical events contribute to making these spaces sacred?
• Is there a protocol/behavior/dress requirement when entering, occupying or exiting a sacred space?
• May anyone enter a sacred space at any time? If not, what are the conditions for admission?
• How do you construct a sacred space? Is there a specific type of architecture? How do you consecrate it?

This panel discussion will take place via Zoom. You can participate by clicking on this link at the appointed time: https://bit.ly/3xg9O07. To join by phone, dial 669 900 6833 and enter the meeting ID (861 0508 8233) and the passcode (087771) when prompted.

This forum is free of charge and all are welcome, so pass the word to as many friends and family as you think might be interested!