Clark Hall Room 206, 11130 Bellflower Road, Cleveland, OH 44106
The exclusion of marginalized groups within society via the endorsement of religious bodies has been a topic of much attention but little change. Doctrinal and Qualitative statements are often used to define the behavior and expectations of followers of many different faiths. The unwelcoming and exclusive environment and discourse has led to a generalized rejection of religion by many people in marginalized communities.
Within schools of Japanese Pure Land Buddhism, specifically Jodo Shinshu Schools, universal acceptance of all people through acknowledgement of human nature provides inclusivity as a hallmark of Shinshu faith structure since the 13th century. Non-discrimination within Jodo Shinshu is applied to all those who are differently abled, members of the LGBTQ+ community and people of different socioeconomic, racial and ethnic backgrounds, providing universal acceptance. This discussion will explore doctrine and the practice of universal acceptance and how it is applied today, in everyday life.
Time will be allowed for a Q&A session.
If attending in person, registration is requested. Register .
This event will also be live-streamed at case.edu/livestream/s1.
This event is co-sponsored by Cleveland Buddhist Temple, Buddhist Churches of America, and the Baker-Nord Center for the Humanities.