Finish this sentence:  "I've always wanted to learn more about...." Let’s get together to discuss and educate each other on politics, current events, philosophy, religion and other interesting topics.  We are about the sharing of ideas and points of view which could be different from views you currently hold. The goal is to let differing people's perspectives be voiced, considered and respected.    This is a community of listening and learning from one another as well as sharing personal views a …

Whether you are a veteran Baha'i, or someone wanting to learn more, this meetup group is for you.  All the areas Baha'i activities in one place - how great is that? Find a fireside, Feast, devotional gathering, Ruhi class...  Plus, we will occasionally post inter-faith activities, as we find them. You have 2 options when joining this Meetup:  1)  receive emails whenever a new event is posted, or 2) receive none, and come here on your own to check for activities. BTW - the easiest way to get a …

Interested in re-examining fundamental concepts concerning faith and religion? If so, then welcome to the Philosophical Sunday School Meetup. This group concerns itself with the study of religion, and other matters of faith, from a philosophical perspective.  Philosophical here means that our primary concern will be asking questions, our secondary concern will be trying to understand our questions, our tertiary concern will be seeing what types of conclusions can draw, and if we are incredibly …

Welcome to   www.TheBeautifulWomen.org (FREE Women's ONLY Group) I am honored and excited to announce We are 500+ Members (and growing) Strong Now :-) A Woman's Journey should be nothing but exciting. We deserve nothing but the BEST since we give so much to this world. Unfortunately it doesn't happen that way for every woman. So I have organized this women's group where when we meet, we actually help each other in as many ways as we can. The idea is to pick up a topic every time, invite an exper …

Art Appreciation is the understanding of the timeless qualities that characterise all great art. So too is philosophy concerned with universality and truth. What is your relationship to art? Why is art meaningful to you? This group explores the great world of art, aesthetic experience, and its relation to philosophy.  We will be looking at all types of media from painting to music, poetry and film. Also see these other philosophy groups in Chicago: Greek Philosophy: http://www.meetup.com/So …

The Social Action Committee of Countryside Church Unitarian Universalist. We are promoting the upcoming CWS Cropwalk for Palatine Township in coordination with many of the local houses of faith.

Under Construction (but join!) (Note that this page as well as some outgoing links are NSFW.) This group is for people who have an intuition of something better, and who are pursuing it in every direction simultaneously. You have a sense of rightness and wrongness that cuts to the bone, and it doesn't line up with traditional religion or the zeitgeist. You're an information sponge, but you hold it all provisionally and pragmatically. You know that all truths are partial perspectives, i.e. wrong …

With membership in this group, Friends will automatically receive notices of upcoming events, along with reminders, of the Baha'i activities scheduled for the Fox Valley area, including Aurora, St. Charles, Oswego, Batavia, Geneva...

This group is dedicated to Reiki, Reiki for kids, Akashic Records, and Padme Therapy, as well as teaching all levels of Reiki. Reiki is a universal life-force healing energy and is an ancient Japanese healing art. Reiki is a simple, but powerful healing technique that replenishes and rebalances physical energy, health and inner harmony. Reiki is a nourishing energy and assists you to a higher level of balance and health. Reiki is used with the pupose of strenghthening the energy system (aura), s …

Questions about and reflections on Islam, the faith and the people.

This group was formed through the American Institute of Architects Chicago Chapter as a knowledge community for those interested in the Interfaith Forum on Religion, Art and Architecture. IFRAA Chicago provides and exchanges knowledge, insight, and creativity among those who create and use religious art and architecture.

The term interfaith dialogue refers to cooperative, constructive and positive interaction between people of different religious traditions (i.e., "faiths") and/or spiritual or humanistic beliefs, at both the individual and institutional levels. It is distinct from syncretism or alternative religion, in that dialogue often involves promoting understanding between different religions to increase acceptance of others, rather than to synthesize new beliefs. Throughout the world there are local, regi …

People sometimes say, “There are two things you just don’t talk about: Politics and Religion.” I think that is a shame. If something is important you should be able to talk about it. When we refuse to talk about a subject we refuse to learn about it. In the spirit of deeper understanding, better conversation, and new friendships let’s get together and talk about Religion and Politics. Each week we will have a new topic; either religious, political or both. You will have as much say in choosing t …

"If you are one of the many people who have determined that religion no longer has a place in their life, but are still dealing with the after-effects in some way or another, Recovering From Religion may be just the right spot for you. Many people come to a point that they no longer accept the supernatural explanations for the world around them, or they realize just how much conflict religious belief creates. It can be difficult to leave religion because family and culture put so much pressure o …

For millennia people all over the world have argued, fought, and killed over religion, faith and worldview. It is my opinion much of this hostility is caused by misunderstanding and prejudice. In the spirit of better understanding and new friendship Interfaith Chicago will be a space to share good information, positive discussion and informal community among people of different faiths. It is not our goal to convince one another to change or to argue about who is right. While I have studied sever …

The Crossroads is a community that caters to all spiritual paths, and is a source of education, healing, and connection to one's higher self, and the spiritual world. We have practitioners of many different paths and healing modalities and we also offer training and classes. Our mission is to educate and empower, and show the practical side of spirituality. We help you find the tools that you need, and show you how to incorporate them into your everyday life. The Crossroads is a place where spir …

This is a group to promote community between UU young adults in the Chicagoland area. Whether you've been a Unitarian Universalist for years, or you're just now starting to consider it, you are very welcome here. Typically the term "Young adult" refers to people between 18 and 35 years old, but there's no age restriction here. Hopefully we'll be able to meet regularly to talk, connect, work on social justice projects, and generally be around awesome people who share our values. There are seven p …

Our everyday world offers many answers to life's greatest questions about who we are, the existence of a divine being, and the possibility of life after death...yet the major religions and philosophies offer contradictory answers to these questions. Many answers may feel and sound good, but not all paths lead to the peace or truth they promise. How can you be intentional about deciding what you believe rather than being swayed by popular opinion, the feelings of the moment, or another person's i …

Sahaja Yoga is a unique method of meditation based on an experience called Self Realization where one awakens his or her own inner energy. Through this process an inner transformation takes place by which one becomes integrated and balanced. One can actually feel the all pervading divine power as a cool breeze, as described in all religions and spiritual traditions of the world. Sahaja Yoga was founded by Shrimataji Nirmala Devi in 1970. Since then Shri Mataji has dedicated her life to transform …

There are NO initial fees to join this group!!!! Join us and refer us to everyone you know!  We are a network of consumers to professionals in the photography industry to help each other connect, share, teach, grow and HAVE FUN doing it! Whether you are looking for a photographer, you want to learn about photography, you are a beginner or a seasoned professional, we WELCOME YOU TO "THE PHOTOGRAPHY NETWORK" The purpose of this group is all about networking, teaching, improving, inspiring, meeti …

Calling all who are seeking the spiritual truth! Based on the principle of "Don’t try to see how far the darkness stretches, just light your inner lamp", Samarpan Meditation today is being followed by hundreds of thousands of people beyond the boundaries of age, language, country, religion, race, color, belief, or lifestyle - all over the world. This meditation technique is totally free-of-charges, not just during introductory sessions but it is free always, for the simple reason that it is base …