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Post by french99 on Mar 12, 2008 13:13:48 GMT -6
I'd like to open informal discussions about a multifaith chaplaincy at the L’Üniversità Talossan and would welcome the views of Talossa in this matter. The aim is to have a supportive environment to assist students ad lecturers. I'm particularly interested in the views of the Management and Governing body of L’Üniversità Talossan . Multi-Faith Chaplaincy Centre l’Üniversità Talossan College of Theology The proposed Multi-Faith Chaplaincy Centre at L’Üniversità Talossan will have two adjacent worship areas on campus which are open for use by all members of the University who wish to pray, meditate or spend some time in quiet reflection. All faiths and beliefs are welcome within the chaplaincy with the only proviso being that participating faiths are loyal to His Majesty King John and his lawful heirs and successors according to law. The aim of the chaplaincy is to respond with sensitivity to different expressions of spirituality and religious practice and to care for each person in the way appropriate to her or his wishes, culture and beliefs. No racism or bigotry is allowed and due consideration must be given to the national holidays and festivals of Talossa Chaplaincies and Religious Representatives have been designated (although not yet appointed) for the following denominations: • Anglican /Episcopalian/ Anglican Catholic • Baptist Union • Berber Heritage Group • Brianist Coven • Buddhist • Catholic (With Rome, Uniate and Old Catholics) • Chinese Christian Fellowship • Congregational • Deaf Community • Orthodox (With Constantinople and autocephalous) • Islamic Society • Jewish Community (Orthodox and Reformed) • Methodist • Society of Friends (Quakers) • Unitarians and Universalists • United Reform Anglican, Catholic and Orthodox services will be held in the main Centre and Buddhists, Chinese Christian Fellowship, Quakers and Sikhs will normally arrange weekly meetings. The Islamic Society and Berber Heritage Group will have daily prayer meetings and a community gathering area for all Muslims every Friday in the Centre, which also has rooms for ritual ablutions before worship. A Buddhist Vihara and a Jewish Synagogue are in the planning stage for the Zone Autorisée and a Hindu Centre and a Sikh Gurdwara is being discussed for the Provînçù da Cézembre as a whole. NB: Due to the large numbers of East European migrants to the United Kingdom in the past two years and a possible increase in requests for Talossan citizenship from this group, a Polish cultural Centre may need to be planned for the Provînçù da Cézembre to reflect ethnic diversity and cultural freedoms.
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Post by Aspra Roseta Laira on Mar 12, 2008 21:14:17 GMT -6
Azul S:reu Françal,
Is this a proposed university department? (In the U.S. we use the term "department" for various schools within a university, the term college is often used to mean a two-year program of study or commonly it is used as a synonym for university. I'm not sure what the Talossa name for this is, would it be translated from the term college or department?)
Would you propose offering courses within the department of theology? Or do you envision it more as a student club where students discuss such issues?
I'd be open to exploring the possibilities. I have received other private messages which have expressed interest in such a department. This would be an excellent place to receive input from the citizens at large. If the citizens express their need or want for this department, or if there is a strong opposition to the creation of it, I am calling for input in this thread. I hope especially to hear from the Registrar, Flip Molinar.
After ten days (on March 22), I will review the opinions and make a decision. If such department is formed, I would then accept applications for department head.
Regent
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Post by Sir Alexandreu Davinescu on Mar 13, 2008 0:29:00 GMT -6
I would suggest that this interest be brought to the St. Christopher's club recently formed by MC Edwards, the thread for which can be found in the Chat Room board. They will perhaps be interested in this notion, and have good suggestions on how to process, S:reu Francal.
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Post by Sir C. M. Siervicül on Mar 13, 2008 8:54:30 GMT -6
That's certainly ambitious! Talossa currently doesn't have any members of most of those communities. So who would the representatives be, and who would they represent?
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Post by french99 on Mar 13, 2008 11:50:29 GMT -6
Azul Aspra Roseta Laira
Thank you for the clarification about terminology. Most useful.
I see the chaplaincy as being within the Department of Theology (rather than within a College of Theology) but only for organisational oversight of its activities. The chaplaincy would be a formally constituted organisation and would probably need its own Royal Charter under a 'lead chaplain'. Beyond that the ideas are fluid. The potential list of participants in the chaplaincy may be ambitious but I aspire to include rather exclude. Talossa seems to be for the many rather than the few?
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Post by Çelís del Þeracour on Mar 13, 2008 16:44:13 GMT -6
If I may speak up, I do like the idea presented by my fellow immigrant, Stefan. Once again, you and I seem to have much in common.
It would certainly take a strong Lead Chaplain to keep the forum from turning into something that is not intended, such as a forum to evangelize and convert others to one's own way of thinking.
Of course the most common way for organizations - or countries - to avoid that possibility of somebody using a forum to convert - is historically to ignore the spiritual needs of the citizens or employees, etc. depending on the organization. This approach is makes the citizens feel that their needs are not fully being met.
I will look forward to reading more about this idea.
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Post by Capt. Sir Mick Preston on Mar 13, 2008 18:08:01 GMT -6
"Of course the most common way for organizations - or countries - to avoid that possibility of somebody using a forum to convert - is historically to ignore the spiritual needs of the citizens or employees, etc. depending on the organization. This approach is makes the citizens feel that their needs are not fully being met."
I respectfully disagree.
I am quite glad that my country doesn't push an organized religion. I am quite pleased that my country ignores my "spiritual" needs/
My country should not be required to meet my spiritual needs. *I* need to meet my spiritual needs, and only *I* do.
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Post by Çelís del Þeracour on Mar 13, 2008 18:29:49 GMT -6
Captain Preston, my apologies for implying that a country should push organized religion - that certainly wasn't my intention.
I meant just the opposite. A country should stand back and not block the spiritual development of it's members if it's members seek spiritual development. If I may compare Talossa to the USA, I would like to continue and protect all freedom of and ...and as applicable ...freedom from ...religion. ..
Again, my humble apologies for not making myself clear.
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Post by Capt. Sir Mick Preston on Mar 13, 2008 20:23:21 GMT -6
First, it's "Mick" .
You only need to call me "Captain" if you are a member of the Guard.
Second- You don't need to apologize for not being clear. Heck, if I did that, I'd spend half my time here apologizing.
Only Apologize if you gave hurt when not intended, or harm when not meant.
Otherwise, 'No Blood, No Foul" .
Btw, Hooligan owes us a Beer.
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Post by Sir Alexandreu Davinescu on Mar 13, 2008 21:13:55 GMT -6
I spend half my time here apologizing. I noticed a typo in your post and fixed it
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Post by Aspra Roseta Laira on Mar 13, 2008 22:24:26 GMT -6
The Hands are not a sorry bunch -- we are very humble. There were so many toes in our house that we had to find ways to avoid stepping on them. Back to the subject at hand -- just out of curiosity, do public universities in the UK offer colleges of chaplaincy, or are such colleges offered only at private universities? I'm curious about this as well as for other countries from which our citizens or prospective citizens may hail. I know that of the universities I have attended (3 including an exchange to a Canadian university), they had religious studies departments, but the scholars were not theologians, per se. As far as having a study of religion, as regent, I am for scholarly endeavors of many kinds. I feel that religion offers much to be examined, researched, and discussed. As for heated emotional debate about which religion is the "right" one, I feel that goes beyond the scope of scholarly merit. Then again, I don't think that we should dismiss the field altogether for fear that such debate might come to pass. I'm enjoying the flow of ideas.
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Post by Owen Edwards on Mar 14, 2008 5:50:12 GMT -6
I am currently developing a proposed "Introduction to Theology" noncredit course, and do think the idea of a "chaplaincy" of sorts is a fantastic one - however, I think it would, to be at its most useful, take a different form from this initial proposal.
I would really perceive it as being a multi-faith chaplaincy department for all the organs of Talossan society - government, CUG, university, etc. It would be invested in just one or two persons, and not have an overtly religious direction (though open to all). It would act as most "geographical" governmental and university chaplaincy departments do - act as a general "counselling and spiritual discussion" group.
How does that sound?
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Post by Deleted on Mar 14, 2008 9:53:33 GMT -6
First, it's "Mick" . You only need to call me "Captain" if you are a member of the Guard. Second- You don't need to apologize for not being clear. Heck, if I did that, I'd spend half my time here apologizing. Only Apologize if you gave hurt when not intended, or harm when not meant. Otherwise, 'No Blood, No Foul" . Btw, Hooligan owes us a Beer. Hey wait a second, you have been making me call you "Captain" and requesting permission to enter the Chambers of the Ziu. I think I've been had!
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Post by Capt. Sir Mick Preston on Mar 14, 2008 10:15:45 GMT -6
Get over it, Navy Boy.
(Chuckles)
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Post by Deleted on Mar 14, 2008 12:08:52 GMT -6
As a former Catholic theologian and ordained Deacon who left the church to convert to Judaism....I am more than willing to help in any way possible.
However, if I may humbly ask....
Why a school of chaplaincy instead of merely a school of theology? Many state schools have Theology or Religious Studies Departments.
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