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What type of events or meetings will the group have? Give specific examples.
We plan on organizing dinners between two MIT religious groups at a time, inviting their chaplains as well, so that they eat together and discuss facets of religion. For example, we plan on a dinner between the Buddhist and Christian communities on campus for general conversation and a discussion on forgiveness and the existence of an individual self. In this way we hope to invite a larger number of MIT students to become involved in interfaith activities that don't stray too far from their comfort zone.
We also plan on bi-monthly, small casual events where all of MIT's religious groups and their chaplains are invited to free cookies, brownies and hot chocolate (made edible for as many dietary restrictions as possible) in the religious building, and light personal discussion on any and all topics, religious or no. The purpose of these events are to introduce individuals to each other, and become comfortable talking about topics other than religious differences.
Additionally, we plan on regular events that highlight a religious group on campus. In a brief (one hour) presentation accompanied with lunch, one religious group is given the time to talk about the basic tenets of their beliefs and showcase their religion in any way they feel is necessary. This could range from a worship demonstration to a deeper discussion on more confusing aspects of the faith. The purpose of these events are to give basic understanding of different faiths and to demonstrate the diverse peoples MIT has on her campus.
Lastly, we plan on bringing MIT's religious organizations and students together through collaborative community service. We plan on organizing regular projects or service trips to foster fraternity between students of different religions, based on the following idea:
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"_From now on, the great religions of the world will no longer declare war on each other, but on the giant ills that afflict \[humankind\]."_ \- Charles Bonney, 1893 Parliament of the World’s Religions |
Who is the intended audience of the group?
The intended audience of the group is any and all members of the MIT community, but targeting those that are involved in their respective religious organizations on campus.
How do you plan to recruit new members?
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