"The most fruitful interreligious relationships are likely to develop where persons of different faiths share concrete ethical concerns and can unite to put them into action. Religious disagreements should not become occasions for hatred and violence, or for unjust social relationships."

199th General Assembly of the PC(USA), The Nature of Revelation

You are welcome to browse through or borrow from the Quaker materials on the Campus Center reading table. If you have questions about Quaker meetings, history or beliefs, please feel free to contact Leslie Coston at 443-4822.

To find out more about the Religious Society of Friends visit http://www.quaker.org/

Regular OMNI Center events:

Open Mic for Peace
First Sunday of each month 7 to 10 p.m.
Video Series
Every other Friday 6:30 to 8:30 p.
Play Reading
First Tuesday of each month 7:00 - 9 p.m.

To find out about other OMNI events and ways to get involved, visit their website at http://comp.uark.edu/~jbennet/

The OMNI Center office and events are located in the Presbyterian & Disciples Campus Center Deep End

Spirit of Peace

Gathers on Sundays from 11-Noon in the Sanctuary

Rev. Teri DeMarco

Zen Meditation

Meets Mondays from 7:00 to 9 p.m. in the Chapel

The essence of Zen is threefold:
(1) Realizing one's true nature,
(2) Letting go, and
(3) Mindfulness.
The practice of Zen involves focusing the mind on nothing while being totally aware during meditation.

For futher information call Jack McDowell at 789-2531
or contact him via e-mail at 363-8033@mcimail.com

Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking. There are no dues or fees for AA membership; we are self-supporting through our own contributions. AA is not allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organization or institution; does not wish to engage in any controversy, neither endorses nor opposes any causes. Our primary purpose is to stay sober and help other alcoholics to achieve sobriety.

Falung Dafa, also known as Falun Gong, is an advanced traditional Chinese Qigong practice designed to improve the mind and body through exercise and meditation. The practice not only has far-reaching effects in stress-relief and overall mental and physical health, but ultimately has the higher goal of bringing people towards wisdom and enlightenment

Weekly Meetings Held:

Saturday from 7:30 to 10 a.m. (newcomers please arrive at 9 a.m.)
Sunday from 7:30 to 9 a.m.
Wednesday from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
in the Presbyterian & Disciples Campus Center Chapel

Self Realization Fellowship
Northwest Arkansas Meditation Circle

Sundays 3:30 to 6 p.m. in the Sanctuary

Buddhist Meditation
and Spiritual Support Group

Now in its seventh year, this small and friendly meditation group is open to all ages and religious perspectives. Meetings consist of short a Buddhist meditation with instruction for beginners and open discussions designed to support participants spiritual development.

The group meets Thursdays from 7:30-9:00 p.m.
in the Chapel

For further information about the support group
call Geoff Oelsner at 521-2395

Relevant Websites:

The Ecumenical Buddhist Society
of Little Rock

The society supports a number of Buddhist practices and sponsors a growing number of retreats, teachings, and public lectures.

Vegan Action

Fayetteville Vegan Action, the local chapter of the national group, is a grassroots activist network focused on promoting the vegan diet and lifestyle and inspiring more people to become actively involved in the vegan movement.
A vegan is someone who only consumes plant products and avoids animal products, which means we avoid meat, milk, cheese, eggs...

We have a pot luck the first sunday of every month in The Deep End, it is open to everyone.

If you want to know more, contact Kelly by calling 601-7831(primary) or 443- 9543.

See the national website: www.veganaction.com

What is ecumenism?

It is the partnership between different denominations and can also include partnerships between different faith communities.

What is interfaith dialogue?

As Christians seek to respect the cultural and religious diversity of others, we also wish to uphold the ethical values that we affirm as Christians. Such a dual approach requires uncommon moral wisdom. We can enhance this effort through work toward a global ethic - a provisional agreement in moral principles among people of different faiths that cuts across cultural, religious, and philosophical lines. Christians join the search for converging ethical standards as a response to the steadfast love of the Creator-Redeemer. - Interfaith Participation Brochure PC(USA)

How can we work on dialogue with other faiths?

We should seek ways to enter into dialogue with our neighbors of differing faiths and ideologies

Dialogues should normally be planned together - focusing on theological or religious, social or political issues

Partners in dialogue should take stock of the religious, cultural and ideological diversity of their local situations - be aware of areas of tension, discrimination and particular opportunities for conversation and cooperation in your own context

Partners in dialogue should be free to define themselves - self-serving descriptions of other people's faiths are one of the roots of prejudice, stereotyping, and condescension

Dialogue should generate educational efforts in the community

Dialogue is most vital when its participants actually share their lives together - the person who asks a neighbor of another faith to explain the meaning of a custom or festival has actually taken the first step in dialogue

Dialogue should be pursued by sharing in common enterprises in community such as: cultural, political, social and educational goals benefiting all people

Dialogue will raise the question of sharing in celebrations, rituals, worship, and meditation - dialogue presumes an attitude of respect for the ritual expressions of the neighbor's community

Dialogue should be planned and undertaken ecumenically whenever possible - churches should move forward in planning for dialogue in cooperation with one another

Interfaith Participation Brochure, PC(USA)