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Location: Seminar Room 2, Chaplaincy Centre
Bristo Square
After the weekend of Freshers Parties, fancy something a bit different?
As a slightly lighter start to the year, come along and meet new people with some light discussion and spiritual chat about current affairs...and of course, sweets and snacks!
Wednesday 19th September
Superstition and the Search After Truth
7pm-9pm, Auditorium, Chaplaincy Centre
Come and discuss issues that are really affecting us as people in the world today.
Also an element of a Baha'i perspective, serving as an introduction for some, and an elaboration for others!
Wednesday 26th September
For our first social event of the year, come and watch/chat about a film (any suggestions?) on a big screen in the Chaplaincy Centre, relax, chill out, and of course hit the café afterwards!
7pm
David Merrick will be here to help us explore what a healthy community is and feels like, and the transformations required to attain such a vision.
Wednesday 3rd October
7-9pm
Wednesday 10th October
Bored with the same old debates around terrorism? So are we...so here's a fresh approach as Wendi Momen gives us her views on
Wendi Momen is a freelance editor and publisher, as well as a notable Baha'i thinker, with a PhD in International Relations from the London School of Economics.
7pm
Main Auditorium, Chaplaincy Centre, Bristo Square
Relax + unwind at the Baha'i Society's Tranquility Zone!
A night of reflection and discussion on the writings of philosophers, theorists and religious figures on the subject of FREEDOM.
7pm
Wednesday 17th October
Chaplaincy Centre
Free!
A Baha'i Viewpoint on Environmental Degradation
Wednesday 24th October
7pm
Chaplaincy Centre
All the way from the Faroe Islands, Dr Korosh Taheri comes to give us his thoughts on this very important and topical issue...
31st October
Social!
07/11
The Baha'i Faith in Egypt
A chance to learn some history of the Baha'i Faith, and also its development and current situation in Egypt.
Led by Rory Turnbull
"The Role of Religion in the Rise and Fall of Civilisation"
Weds 28th Nov
Erin Keenan comes to give an informal talk about Abdu'l-Baha, the son of Baha'u'llah (founder of the Baha'i Faith), on the anniversary of his passing.
Tues 4th Dec
7pm
Sydney Smith Lecture Theatre,
Teviot Medical School
Free Entry
As part of inter-faith week, Baha'i Society hosts an introduction to the world's religions, presented by Rev Prof Frank Whaling, Emeritus Professor of The Study of Religion, and President of the Edinburgh Inter-Faith Association.
In the middle of exam season, we've still got the room booked, with use of the kitchen, and chapel facilities. So whatever you feel like doing on a Wednesday evening, feel free to come along, specifically to relax (anyone for meditation?), but feel free to bring work, food, music, or just for some chat.
Relax guys!
