"The Afterlife: Benefiting from Traditional Wisdom"

Instructor:
Harold Rosen – Master's Degrees in Religion, Philosophy & Education

To Register:
contact Iris Keen (irisk@lsrs.ca) or 604-530-3020.

Schedule:

6 Wednesday mornings, 9:30 to 11:30am, February 8 to March 14, 2012

Location:

Langley Seniors Resource Center, 20605 51B Avenue, Langley

Course Description:

How have people across the ages affirmed the meaning of life in the face of death? How can we as individuals, face the end of our own lives with a sense of purpose and dignity? Exploring a range of traditional teachings on the afterlife can offer us wisdom and hope. In this course, we lift up the basic similarities and differences in views of the afterlife from eight faith traditions, searching for practical guidance and inspiration.

Session 1 – Introduction and Native Views
Session 2 – Jewish, Zoroastrian & Greek Views
Session 3 – Hindu and Buddhist Views
Session 4 – Christian Views
Session 5 – Islamic & Sikh Views
Session 6 – Baha'i Views, Contemporary Research, and Course Review