September 22 Discussion Questions
Question 1. In Pastor Don’s journey to interfaith, he describes his experience of being born into privilege. How do you relate to the issue of privilege in your own life? Do you feel as if you are an “insider,” or do you experience yourself on the “outside,” looking in?
Question 2. Have there been special moments in your own life when you became aware of the suffering of others? What have been the consequences of those moments?
Question 3. Rabbi Ted shared his experience when he realized that he was a minority and related some of the painful experiences associated with that realization. Have you ever felt like a minority, an outsider, different? How has that experience influenced you?
Question 4. What is your relationship to some of the minorities in your community? How do you feel when you think about approaching them? What might your goals be in establishing such conversations?
Question 5. Sheikh Jamal shared his very special relationship with his parents. They were major teachers for him on his spiritual path. How have your parents influenced your own spiritual path? Are you following in their footsteps, or have you set out on your own? How has this affected your relationship with your parents?
Question 6. Sheikh Jamal said that, until 9/11, he never experienced discrimination as a Muslim, but he did experience discrimination as a person of color. How have you been aware of discrimination in your own life? Have you been able to allow your experience to sensitize you to the experience of others?
Question 7. The three authors mentioned the synchronicities that brought them together. How has synchronicity played a part in the significant relationships in your life? Are you aware of the special but surprising moments of meeting you have experienced?
Question 8. How have you become interested in issues of interfaith relations? Is this an important subject for you? What circumstances in your life have awakened your interest in other religions?
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