Education

This page offers the curious student LINKS to websites of our local members and/or their main religious sites. The intent is to offer the student access to what each religion teaches — its beliefs / tenets / doctrine / holy texts / principles / presentations / and more.

Also, check out our Facebook page for frequent postings of Interfaith education, events, activities, and news from around the world.

This page will expand as more members provide proper URLs for the spiritual seeker and student.

MORE Coming Soon!

πŸ’–  First Congregational United Church of Christ / FCUCC (Christian) - Our Beliefs

  • Here is a sample video sermon (July 12, 2020) from the Grand Junction church, CLICK HERE
  • Here is a 5-minute speech from General Minister and President of the United Church of Christ, Rev. John Dorhauer (June 2, 2020) entitled "You Didn't Pray." - CLICK HERE

πŸ’–  New Thought Colorado (New Thought/Religious Science) - What We Believe

  • For more New Thought information or organizational links, CLICK HERE.
  • Here is a sample video sermon (September 10, 2017) as a guest speaker at CSL GJ, on the topic of "service" (seva) and what is Science of Mind, CLICK HERE.

πŸ’–  Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormon) - 13 Beliefs


πŸ’–    Baha'i of Grand Junction - a video of Hope: "The Four Candles"

 

 
 

For information about the Parliament of the World's Religions, CLICK HERE.

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