
On Faith Matters: Spotlight, a professor of world religions discusses the similarities and differences of the world’s great spiritual traditions.
Topic: World Religions: Exploring the Landscape of Spirituality
Special Guest: Professor Laurie Schlaepfer
All around the world, in all different cultures, it appears that humans are passionate about their spiritual beliefs. It seems that we have a propensity to be religious–to have some kind of spiritual perspective and distinct practices that inform and shape how we live our lives. This first edition of Faith Matters: Spotlight features a discussion with a professor of world religions about the common questions that all religions answer:
Why are we here?
Who is humanity?
What is our problem and what are the solutions?
How are we to live here?
What is our ultimate destiny?