Faith Matters: Love

Posted by Seth Schapiro | Nov 18, 2019 | Advice / Call-in, All Talk, Arts & Culture, Faith Matters, Local, Wellness | 0

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Faith Matters: Love

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A yoga teacher, Scientology minister, and an Anglican priest discuss the meaning of the concept of Love.

Topic: Love

Guests:

Father Rob Patterson (Anglican)
Lori Lipton-Ritland (Yoga Tradition)
Rick Melrose (Scientology)

Falling in love, being in love, loving something, feeling love, giving love, experiencing love. The word love is an elusive concept that expresses what all human beings long for yet it can be hard to articulate exactly what LOVE is. The importance of LOVE is taught and identified by every great spiritual tradition. But the question remains:

What exactly is LOVE?

How do we as human being actually show LOVE for others?

What are the barriers to LOVE?

How can we help create a more LOVING world?

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.