Catalog of Presentations
&
Speakers
A No-Cost Teaching
Resource
for Faculty offered
by Campus Interfaith
Campus Interfaith
seeks to support the academic mission of the University. We believe that we can enrich the discussion of
academic topics by including spiritual and religious, moral and ethical
dimensions.
This catalog lists
presentations available on a variety of topics from members of Campus
Interfaith. These are available to you
at no cost. This is one way we seek to
serve the campus community.
You will see the
presentation title, a brief synopsis, and a list of the possible courses in
which this presentation might fit. At
the end of the catalog is a list of the presenters.
Special note: While the course numbers refer to the CSUCI
catalogue, we offer these presentations for use by the faculty of community
colleges, private universities and high school classrooms.
PRESENTATIONS
* Paper or outline exists ** Includes PowerPoint
presentation
1. Respectful Dialogue
Synopsis:
Presenters: Members of Campus Interfaith. Since 2003, this organization has served the
campus community by promoting interfaith dialogue and cooperation.
Possible course connections: UNIV
110
2. Designing a Study to Investigate the Self
Psychology Implications of Hindu and Jain Image Worship (*)
Synopsis:
Presenter: Tim Helton
Possible course connections: ANTH 102: Cultural Anthropology, ANTH 375: Qualitative Research Methods in Anthropology, ANTH 490: Seminar in Anthropology, COMM
321: Cultural Conversations, PSY 300: Psychological
Research and Statistical Methods I, PSY 305: Field
Research methods, PSY 470: Freud and Object
Relation’s Theory, PSY 490: Topics in Psychology, SOC
202: Introduction to Research Methods, SOC 310: Research Methods in Sociology,
SOC 415: Sociology of Religion, SOC 492: Field Experience in Sociology
3. Freud and Jung on Religion (*)
Synopsis:
Presenter: Tim Helton
Possible course
connections: HIST
413: World Religions and Classical Philosophies, PSY 100:
Introduction to Psychology, PSY 470: Freud and Object
Relation’s Theory, PSY 471: Seminar in Jungian and
Archetypal Psychology, PSY 490: Topics in Psychology
4. History of Anthropology
Synopsis:
Presenter: Tim Helton
Possible course
connections: ANTH
102: Cultural Anthropology, ANTH 470: The Development
of Anthropological Perspectives, ANTH 490: Seminar in
Anthropology
5.
Implications of Emile Durkheim’s “Division of Labor in Society” to
contemporary society (*)
Synopsis:
Presenter: Tim Helton
Possible course
connections: BUS 448:
Globalization and Development, HIST 331: Narratives
of the Working Class, ENGL 331: Narratives of the
Working Class, POLS 331: Narratives of the Working
Class, GLST 300: Global Studies, Econ 448:
Globalization and Development, SOC 100: Introduction to Sociology, SOC 448:
Globalization and Development, SOC 490: Topics in Sociology
6. Introduction to Anthropological Method
Synopsis:
Presenter: Tim Helton
Possible course connections: ANTH 102: Cultural Anthropology, ANTH 490: Seminar in Anthropology
7. Introduction to Hinduism
Synopsis:
Presenter: Tim Helton
Possible course connections: HIST 413: World Religions and
Classical Philosophies
8. Introduction to Jainism*, **
Synopsis:
Presenter: Tim Helton
Possible course
connections: COMM
321: Cultural Conversations, HIST 413: World
Religions and Classical Philosophies
9. Introduction to Jataka
Tales (Buddhist)
Synopsis:
Presenter: Tim Helton
Possible course connections: HIST 413: World Religions and Classical
Philosophies
10. Introduction to Pierre Bourdieu’s
Concept of Habitus
Synopsis:
Presenter: Tim Helton
Possible course
connections: ENGL
322: Sociology of Popular Culture, SOC 100: Introduction to Sociology, SOC 322:
Sociology of Popular Culture, SOC 415: Sociology of Religion, SOC 421:
Contemporary Sociological Theory, SOC 490: Topics in Sociology
11. The Implications of A Sociological Study and
an Ethnographic Study for Pierre Bourdieu’s Concept
of Habitus (*)
Synopsis:
Presenter: Tim Helton
Possible course connections: SOC 415: Sociology of Religion
12. Issues and Methods in Postmodern
Anthropology*
Synopsis:
Presenter: Tim Helton
Possible course
connections: ANTH
102: Cultural Anthropology, ANTH 375: Qualitative
Research Methods in Anthropology, ANTH 470: The
Development of Anthropological Perspectives, ANTH
490: Seminar in Anthropology
13. Issues in the Philosophy of Religion
Synopsis:
Presenter: Tim Helton
Possible course connections: HIST 413: World Religions and Classical
Philosophies
14. Jainism’s Influence on Gandhi and Martin
Luther King*,**
Synopsis:
Presenter: Tim Helton
Possible course
connections: HIST
413: World Religions and Classical Philosophies, HIST
415: Society and Radicalism
15. Los Angeles Pentecostalism during the Dust
Bowl Years*
Synopsis:
Presenter: Tim Helton
Possible course
connections: HIST
334: Narratives of Southern California, HIST 369:
California History and Culture
16. Practicing Pratikrama
(Jain Repentance Ritual): An Example of Observant Participation*
Synopsis:
Presenter: Tim Helton
Possible course connections: ANTH 490: Seminar in
Anthropology, COMM 321: Cultural Conversations
17. End Of Life Care
Synopsis:
Presenter: Teri Helton
Possible course connections:
18. Luther And The Start Of The Reformation**
Synopsis - This presentation
includes a very quick survey of Christian Church history, from its beginnings
to the time of Luther’s birth. Then
examines Luther’s spiritual struggles in the context of the church of his time
and the many changes taking place in his society: political, social, economic,
etc.
Presenter – John W.
Soyster.
Possible course connections: HIST
212: World Civilizations Since 1500, HIST 413: World
Religions and Classical Philosophies, ENGL 431:
European Renaissance Literature and Art
19. A Church Struggles To Be Inclusive**
Synopsis: The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
(ELCA) recently changed its policies to permit gay and lesbian persons in
committed relationships to serve as pastors in the denomination. The presentation summarizes the struggles the
church went through to reach this decision and includes comparisons with the
decision to ordain women as pastors (1970).
Presenter – John W.
Soyster. Ordained 1979. A pastor in the Evangelical Lutheran Church
in America. Currently serves as senior
pastor of Mount Cross Lutheran Church in Camarillo. Has participated in a variety of interfaith
and ecumenical projects and dialogues for over 30 years.
Possible course connections: SOC 415: Sociology
of Religion
Presenters
Tim Helton, MATS (Master of Arts, Theological Studies), a resident of
Camarillo, is in the Dissertation phase of a Ph.D. program in the Anthropology
of Religion at Drew University.
Shirley Paulson. Shirley has a master's degree in theological studies from
Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary and has opened the door to a
number of valuable interfaith activities. She currently serves on the national
Board of Governors of the Religion Communicators Council and is president of
the local chapter of that organization in her home town. Her lectures for the academic community
address the relationship between Christian Science and the specific academic
topic explored in the class. Some examples include: How the concepts of
Christian Science relate to the history of Christianity for a class on world
religions; Mary Baker Eddy's life as a woman theologian for a class on women
and religion; Why Christian Science is Christian for fundamentalist Christian
classes; A contemporary understanding of healing for an interfaith discussion;
An introduction to Christian Science for adult Sunday School classes from
mainstream Christian churches. Her prior
experiences include Circulation Manager for The
Christian Science Monitor, chaplain in
Cook County jails, and chairperson of her local clergy association. For further
information on the variety of topics and classroom experiences, you can email
Paulson at shirlpaulson@gmail.com to request access to her lecture website.
John W. Soyster. Ordained in
1979. A pastor in the Evangelical
Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). He currently
serves as senior pastor of Mount Cross Lutheran Church in Camarillo. Has participated in a variety of interfaith
and ecumenical projects and dialogues for over 30 years.
Coming in February
2011
Science & Religion: Friends or Foes?
Tentative date:
February 6, 2011 on the campus of Cal State Channel Islands.
This Science and Religion Forum will
include a keynote presentation summarizing the range of possible relationships
to this large topic. Speakers from a
variety of perspectives will respond.
Open discussion to follow.
Campus Interfaith
Mailing address:
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Camarillo, CA 93010-1717
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The Mission of Campus Interfaith
· Campus Interfaith supports the
mission statement of the university by providing opportunities for dialogue and
learning around issues of spiritual, ethical and moral concern.
· Campus
Interfaith provides
hospitality, information and spiritual support to any member of the campus
community - student, faculty, staff and administration.
The
Goals of Campus Interfaith
· Provide
spiritual support in a safe environment to students and members of the
university community,
· Respond
in times of crisis to the spiritual needs of the university community,
·
Stimulate constructive dialogue and thought on contemporary ethical and social
issues;
· Encourage
spiritual and intellectual growth;
· Educate
the campus community regarding various faith traditions,
· Promote
interfaith understanding and mutual respect.
Campus
Interfaith was formed in 2003 by an alliance of religious traditions in Ventura
County.