Faith in the Time of Corona: Local Religious Leaders

Posted by Seth Schapiro | Apr 19, 2020 | All Talk, Arts & Culture, COVID-19, Faith Matters, Local, Wellness | 0

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Faith in the Time of Corona: Local Religious Leaders

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Our community, and our world, is currently facing an unprecedented crisis in the COVID-19 pandemic. While we are all impacted by this international emergency, people from different faith traditions are dealing with this challenge in different ways. As the first program in a special Faith Matters series titled Faith in the Time of Corona, three local faith leaders discuss ways they are dealing with this unique situation and how they are helping their spiritual communities navigate this difficult season.

TOPIC: FAITH IN THE TIME OF CORONA

GUESTS:

FATHER PAUL MCDONNELL (CATHOLIC)
RABBI RICHARD LITVAK (JEWISH REFORM)
PASTOR JESSE WEST (PROTESTANT EVANGELICAL)

About The Author

Seth Schapiro

Over many years, Seth Schapiro has interacted with a variety of cultures and faith perspectives, both in his personal experiences as well as in his professional life. He grew up in a Jewish home and received a Bachelor’s Degree in Community Studies at UCSC. While living in the mountains of eastern Kentucky, he was exposed to various Appalachian Christian traditions. After teaching elementary school, he developed a K-12 multicultural education program that teaches principles of character using the words and lives of inspiring world figures. His travels have included visiting Muslim-majority countries in the Middle East and Asia where he has observed the influence of Islamic faith on people’s everyday lives. He has also lived in Cambodia and taught at a Buddhist university in Phnom Penh.