Adult Education: Who Is My Neighbor?

Church of the Apostles, United Church of Christ will be presenting a series of programs entitled “Who is My Neighbor?”. The series is intended to introduce participants to faith practices of our Lancaster neighbors other than those of traditional Christian faiths. There will be a series of seven presentations beginning Sunday, February 7 from 10:45 am until noon, and continuing each Sunday through March 20.

The series will be as follows:

February 7th “Who Is My Neighbor?” Doris Robb, facilitator
Participants will be given an overview of the series. They will have an opportunity to share and discuss their own experiences and submit questions they may have for future facilitators and presenters to address.

February 14th “Hinduism” Dr. Jeffery Long, presenter
Dr. Jeffery Long is a Professor of Religion and Asian Studies at Elizabethtown College. He is the author of three books and a wide array of articles on Hinduism, Indian philosophy, and religious pluralism.

February 21st “Buddhism” Dr. Jeffery Long, presenter

February 28th “The Muslim Community in Lancaster” Caroline Badri and Dr. Vinitha Amanullah, presenters Caroline Badri teaches technology at Lancaster Country Day School. Dr. Vinitha Amanullah is a pediatrician in Lancaster and a member of the Islamic Center.

March 6th “Islam” Dr. Richard Newton, presenter
Dr. Newton is an Assistant Professor of Religious Studies at Elizabethtown College. He offers courses in New Testament, African American Religions, Islam, and Theories & Methods in Religious Studies.

March 13th “Islam” Dr. Richard Newton, presenter

March 20th “Lancaster’s Refugee Population” Jessica Knapp, presenter
Jessica Knapp is an employee of IU-13, and serves as the Facilitator for the Lancaster County Refugee Coalition, as well as Refugee Center Facilitator for the Refugee Center at Reynolds Middle School in Lancaster.