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Exploring the Divine!

Last Monday, I had the pleasure of attending an eye-opening and fascinating event. Organized by a fellow Multi-Faith intern, Yasamin Jameh, the panel discussion, “Exploring the Divine: Mysticism in Abrahamic Traditions,” hosted Rabbi Julia Appel, ProfessorMichael Stoeber, and Sara Abdel-Latif.…

“A Greater Goal Than Coexist”

UofT’s Wycliffe College recently hosted the “Relevant” series, which was in association with the Power to Change Christian faith group on campus. The event was a week-long panel discussion with various speakers investigating interesting subjects such as loneliness, mental health,…

Exploring UofT’s Spirituality Café

The more time I spend searching for interesting clubs and events at UofT, specifically through the Multi-Faith Centre, the more unique opportunities I find to learn new information and ways of thinking from other people. The Spirituality Café was an…

Movie Review: “the Two Popes”

Over the break I had the opportunity to relax and catch up on a few movies I had been meaning to watch. This includes “The Two Popes,” which is available on Netflix to all those who are interested! The movie…

East Asian Commons Movie Night

On a Monday night, amongst a fast-approaching exam season, the Multi-Faith Centre’s East Asian Commons put on a movie night to unwind and momentarily forget the stress of the season. "PK" is a film that touches on the ethnic-religious divide in…

Multi-Faith Open Mic Night!

In the middle of an assignment-heavy week, it was nice to pop by the Multi Faith Centre for their Open Mic Night. With little musical talent and nothing prepared for the event, I decided to be an observer for the…

Experiencing the Places of Worship Bus Tour

This past Sunday I was fortunate enough to have the opportunity to attend the “Places of Worship Bus Tour”. The purpose of this event was to give every attendee a greater understanding of different faiths. The event also focused heavily…

Textual Studies with a Twist

In Trinity’s Divinity Common Room, a small and incredibly friendly group of people meet weekly to discuss different readings from Islamic, Christian, and Jewish scripture. I was immediately intrigued by the idea of learning more about religious texts, especially considering…

Panel Discussion: Religion, Immigration, and Settlement

Last week I had the opportunity to go to a panel discussion on religion, immigration, and settlement hosted by UofT’s Munk School of Global Affairs, the Multi-Faith Centre, and the Baha’i Community of Canada. The three panelists included Neda Farahmandpour…

Overcoming Cynicism

I’ve noticed a cynicism among people, and it’s usually coupled with an ironic humour that’s often funny and relatable when you’re constantly stressed and sleep-deprived (like most students are). However, I’ve been asking myself more recently if we sometimes go…

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