Summer Courses at the Free Religion Institute
The Free Religion Institute continues with multiple course series this summer. Prof. George Williams offers four comprehensive interfaith dialogue courses, while Rev. Michinori Maruta leads sessions on Buddhism and Free Religion. All courses are free for members of IARF member organizations, chapters, and individual members.
Today's Session — June 17, 2025
Learning the Basics about Study of Religion — Session 1: Eastern Paths
Prof. George Williams • Two sessions: 8:00 AM HST (2:00 PM Boston, 7:00 PM London, 8:00 PM Amsterdam) and 7:00 PM HST (2:00 PM+1 Tokyo, 10:30 AM+1 New Delhi)
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Prof. George Williams Interfaith Dialogue Series
Prof. Williams Sessions Follow This Schedule:
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Americas/Europe Session: 8:00 AM HST
11:00 AM San Francisco • 2:00 PM Boston • 7:00 PM London • 8:00 PM Amsterdam
Asia/Pacific Session: 7:00 PM HST (same day)
10:00 PM San Francisco • 6:00 AM+1 London • 7:00 AM+1 Amsterdam • 10:30 AM+1 New Delhi • 2:00 PM+1 Tokyo
Learning the Basics of Asian Religions
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June 24: Session 1 - Buddhism: Faith & Practice
July 1: Session 2 - Buddhism: Japan, Our Members, RKK
July 8: Session 3 - Zen & Ittoen
July 15: Session 4 - Shinto: Tsubaki
July 22: Session 5 - Konkokyo
July 29: Session 6 - India: Vedanta & Hinduism
August 5: Session 7 - India: Devotional
August 12: Session 8 - India: Rational
August 19: Session 9 - India: Actional, Practice-based
August 25: Session 10 - India: Mystical
Four Spiritual Paths & Their Practice
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July 3: Session 1 - Studying the 4 Paths
July 10: Session 2 - Cognitional (Rational)
July 17: Session 3 - Devotional
July 24: Session 4 - Actional (Kinesthetic, Ritual)
July 31: Session 5 - Mystical
Life's Existential Crises or Opportunities
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August 7: Session 1 - Biological Crises & Opportunities
August 14: Session 2 - 7 Biological Crises & Opportunities for Growth
August 21: Session 3 - 5 Spiritual Crises & Opportunities for Growth
August 28: Session 4 - 3 Additional Life Crises & Opportunities for Growth
Buddhism and Free Religion with Rev. Michinori Maruta
Session 4: Middle Path — June 26, 2025
Buddhist practice and interfaith dialogue with Rev. Maruta from Rissho Kosei-kai, dedicated to sharing Buddhist wisdom since 1966.
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First Session: 10:00 AM JST (June 26)
6:00 PM Los Angeles (June 25) • 9:00 PM New York (June 25) • 3:00 PM Hawaii (June 25)
Second Session: 7:00 PM JST (June 26)
11:00 AM London • 12:00 PM Amsterdam • 3:30 PM New Delhi
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