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IAP 2016 Activities by Category - Religion and Ethics

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"The Catholic Faith in One Week"

Fr. Dan Moloney, Catholic Chaplain at MIT

Enrollment: no advance-sign-up (but helpful)
Limited to 17 participants
Attendance: Participants welcome at individual sessions
Prereq: none

A lightning fast read-through of all 2865 points of the Catechism of the Catholic Church. Unlike other classes you might explore this IAP, this one will be totally dogmatic. There will be no discussion in class, since there won’t be time, although discussion later/outside of class would be welcome. All levels of knowledge of the Catholic faith are welcome. Bring a copy of the Catechism (available at bookstores, Amazon, and online), and your stimulant of choice. If you are planning to attend this class please email >catholic@mit.edu<.

Dates: January 25 - 29, 2016

Time: 1pm - 4pm each day

Place: PDR 3 - W20/Student Center 

Sponsor(s): Tech Catholic Community
Contact: Fr. Dan Moloney, W11-012, 617-252-1779, dmoloney@mit.edu


Jan/25 Mon 01:00PM-04:00PM W20/Student C./PDR3, Bring copy of Catechism
Jan/26 Tue 01:00PM-04:00PM W20/Student C./PDR3, Bring copy of Catechism
Jan/27 Wed 01:00PM-04:00PM W20/Student C./PDR3, Bring copy of Catechism
Jan/28 Thu 01:00PM-04:00PM W20/Student C./PDR3, Bring copy of Catechism
Jan/29 Fri 01:00PM-04:00PM W20/Student C./PDR3, Bring copy of Catechism

Fr. Dan Moloney - Catholic Chaplain at MIT


Balanced & Brilliant: Wellness for College Life

Darlye Elise Innocent, MSW, PhD

Enrollment: Unlimited: No advance sign-up
Attendance: Participants welcome at all sessions, but it's recommended to attend all.

Little else receives the bulk of our attention like our bodies and our relationships. From what we eat to what we wear, from spending time together to showing we care, life entails maintaining both physical and emotional/social health. This workshop series pulls from science-backed wellness strategies, Biblical principles, and best practices to show you how to enjoy a life of brilliance and balance in academia.

Sponsor(s): CampusHOPE
Contact: Kwabena Arthur, 617-682-5594, KKARTHUR@MIT.EDU


Energize

Jan/11 Mon 04:00PM-05:30PM 5-134, Bring your notebook

We¿ll look at how to get our bodies the energy in order to be more productive and better manage stress. You¿ll all also leave this session with a game plan for how to intentionally engage in your relationships, leaving you and those you care about energized.

Darlye Elise Innocent, MSW, PhD


The Real Thing

Jan/12 Tue 04:00PM-05:30PM 5-134, Bring a notebook

When it comes to health of body and healthy relationships, we too often settle for imitations and substitutes.Together we¿ll learn how to see past the decoys and instead focus on what God intended for our wellbeing of both body and heart.

Darlye Elise Innocent, MSW, PhD


Down the Hatch: Mmm...Good

Jan/13 Wed 04:00PM-05:30PM 5-134, Bring a notebook

If only nourishment entailed just getting food into our bellies... it's actually so much more! We'll explore the 4 phases necessary for optimum nourishment for brain and body. We'll bust food myths that sabotage your food choices and we'll show you that a balanced (and delicious!) meal really is possible on a college campus. Tasty samples will be provided.

Darlye Elise Innocent, MSW, PhD


Spring Clean

Jan/14 Thu 04:00PM-05:30PM 5-134, Bring your notebook

We'll explore the body's 7 channels of elimination and how to unburden both your mind and body for optimum physical and academic performance. Simple, natural, dorm-friendly remedies will be shared.

Darlye Elise Innocent, MSW, PhD


The Asset

Jan/15 Fri 04:00PM-05:30PM 4-149, Bring a notebook

Our minds are our most valuable assets. We'll identify the ways in which to protect this irreplaceable treasure while in academia and beyond. Note room change to 4-149!!

Darlye Elise Innocent, MSW, PhD


Bhakti Modern Dance Master Class

Deborah Abel, Artistic Director, Deborah Abel Dance Company

Jan/29 Fri 02:00PM-04:00PM Walker Dance Studio, stretchy dance clothes, barefoot, water bottle

Enrollment: Limited: Advance sign-up required
Sign-up by 01/28
Limited to 30 participants
Prereq: 2 years dance experience recommended
Fee: $10.00 for Instructor and Demonstrator Fee

A Bhakti Modern master class is a modern dance technique class which focuses on the inbreath and outbreath of the unfolding movements and phrases, as they ebb, flow and spiral in varying dynamics. The technique is Limon inspired, and the music is drawn from world music, kirtan and singer/songwriter pieces.

 Each class begins with an organically conceived warmup that trains, strengthens, and warms the body in flowing combinations and contrasting dramatic rhythms. The class starts meditatively on the floor, moves to a standing center, and continues to a breath-infused, passionate dance phase which aims to evoke in each dancer a connection to divine beauty, inner longing, and personal artistry. 

www.deborahabeldance.org

 

Contact: Lee Perlman, 24-612, (978) 369-4530, lperlman@mit.edu


Bible Prophecy: Decoding the Past, Present, and Future

Kwabena Arthur, Student

Enrollment: Unlimited: No advance sign-up
Attendance: Participants welcome at individual sessions

What do the prophecies and teachings in the Bible mean? How do they relate to us? Are they even valid for our contemporary society? Come and explore what the Bible has to say about itself, you, and our world today. Bring your questions to our nightly Q&A sessions, and bring a Bible (or one will be provided) and a notepad.

Sponsor(s): CampusHOPE
Contact: Kira Street, ARTSY568@MIT.EDU


Can the Bible be Trusted?

Jan/19 Tue 04:00PM-05:30PM 5-134

A study of Daniel 2


The Coming of the Messiah

Jan/20 Wed 04:00PM-05:30PM 5-134

A study of Daniel 8 and 9


The Origin of Evil

Jan/21 Thu 04:00PM-05:30PM 5-134

The Battle for your Heart and Mind

A study of Revelation 12 and Genesis 3


The End of Evil: Love Wins!

Jan/22 Fri 04:00PM-05:30PM 5-134

A study of Revelation 20-22


Experience How Christians Worship

Ora Gladstone

Jan/31 Sun 09:15AM-01:00PM Meet-Lobby W11-RAC, Lite lunch out will be included

Enrollment: Unlimited: Advance sign-up required
Sign-up by 01/27
Prereq: RSVP ora@mit.edu 617-610-1060

Join the Addir Fellows Interfaith Dialogue on our visit to 2 local churches including St. Paul's AME.

Meet 9:15am Lobby - W11.  RSVP - ora@mit.edu, 617-610-1060

Sponsor(s): Chaplain to the Institute, Addir Fellows Interfaith Dialogue
Contact: Ora Gladstone, W11-035, 617-610-1060, ora@mit.edu


Experiencing How Jews Worship

Ora Gladstone

Jan/29 Fri 03:30PM-08:30PM Meet Lobby W11, No electronics/cell phones off/women long skirts

Enrollment: Unlimited: Advance sign-up required
Sign-up by 01/27
Prereq: RSVP and cell #-need to know who's coming

Join the Addir Fellows Interfaith Dialogue as we visit 2 very different Friday night/welcoming-the-Sabbath services: 1) 4:40pm Young Israel of Brookline (Orthodox/Traditional - ID required, cell phones off, no electronics/photos, women-no slacks). 2) 6:15pm Temple Beth Zion (Spiritual, New Age, song-filled) followed by a kiddush/light meal.  Call Ora 617-610-1060 to participate and for meeting instructions.

Sponsor(s): Chaplain to the Institute, Addir Fellows Interfaith Dialogue
Contact: Ora Gladstone, W11-035, 617-610-1060, ora@mit.edu


Experiencing How Muslims Worship

Ora Gladstone

Jan/29 Fri 12:00PM-02:45PM Meet Kendall Sqr. T, Meet on Inbound side of station.

Enrollment: Unlimited: Advance sign-up required
Sign-up by 01/27

Join the Addir Fellows Interfaith Dialogue on our trip to the I.S.B.C.C. (Islamic Society of Boston Cultural Center) for the weekly sermon, Jum'ah/Friday prayer, and a tour of this beautiful center. Women head scarf and no bare arms please.  So we know you are coming - ora@mit.edu at 617-610-1060 by 1/27/16

Sponsor(s): Chaplain to the Institute, Addir Fellows Interfaith Dialogue
Contact: Ora Gladstone, W11-035, 617-610-1060, ora@mit.edu


Faith, Science and Biblical Issues

Raul Esperante, PhD

Enrollment: Unlimited: No advance sign-up
Attendance: Participants welcome at individual sessions

Dr. Raul Esperante will be giving a 5-day seminar based on survey responses from the MIT Community about faith, science, and biblical issues. Topics include: Dealing with Doubt, Darwinism and Morality, Can a Scientist be a Christian, and more. Come join us as we explore these topics. A Q&A session will follow each presentation.


Dr. Raúl Esperante is a paleontologist at the Geoscience Research Institute located in Loma Linda, CA. Learn more here: http://bit.ly/1QUBhWp

Sponsor(s): CampusHOPE
Contact: Kwabena Arthur, KKARTHUR@MIT.EDU


Can a Scientist be a Christian?

Jan/25 Mon 04:00PM-05:30PM 5-134

Raul Esperante, PhD


Darwinism and Morality

Jan/26 Tue 04:00PM-05:30PM 5-134

Raul Esperante, PhD


Arguments of Evolution in Textbooks - 1

Jan/27 Wed 04:00PM-05:30PM 5-134

Raul Esperante, PhD


Arguments of Evolution in Textbooks - 2

Jan/28 Thu 04:00PM-05:30PM 5-134

Raul Esperante, PhD


Design and Purpose in the Natural World

Jan/29 Fri 04:00PM-05:30PM 5-134

Raul Esperante, PhD


Islam 101

Hoda Elsharkawi, Muslim Chaplain

Jan/04 Mon 04:15PM-05:45PM 2-103
Jan/11 Mon 04:15PM-05:45PM 2-103
Jan/25 Mon 04:15PM-05:45PM 2-103

Enrollment: Unlimited: No advance sign-up
Attendance: Repeating event, particpants welcome at any session

What is the Muslim’s concept of God? The afterlife? Who was the prophet Muhammad? What do Muslims say about Moses? Jesus? What are the five pillars of Islam? Come for an opportunity to see beyond common misconceptions and learn from Muslims about their fourteen-century-old faith professed by over 1.5 billion people worldwide.  There will be time for Q&A and discussion. 

Sponsor(s): Muslim Chaplaincy
Contact: Hoda Elsharkawi, SHARKAWI@MIT.EDU


Jailed for Teaching Physics: Denial of education to the Baha'i community in Iran

Brian Aull, Member of MIT Board of Chaplains

Jan/29 Fri 12:30PM-01:30PM 1-150

Enrollment: Unlimited: No advance sign-up
Prereq: None

The Baha'i Faith is an independent world religion that originated in Iran in the mid 1800's.   In Iran, the Baha'i community is the largest religious minority, and is subjected to systematic persecution by the government and Islamic clergy.   This session is for professors and others in the academic community to make them aware of one aspect of this persecution:  the denial of higher education to Baha'is and the imprisonment of faculty members of the Baha'i Institute for Higher Education.   One of these prisoners, an MIT alumnus recently released after serving a four-year term, tells his story in the current issue of Technology Review Magazine:

http://www.technologyreview.com/article/543876/my-unwanted-sabbatical/

 

 

Sponsor(s): Bahai Association
Contact: Brian Aull, LL-LI-127C, 781 981-4676, bfaull@mit.edu


Planners Read The Gorgias

Ezra Glenn

Jan/12 Tue 01:30PM-04:00PM 7-338, books provided

Enrollment: Unlimited: Advance sign-up required
Sign-up by 01/05

What is the role of oratory and power in a democratic society? Is it worse to do wrong or to be wronged? What is the difference between knowledge and true belief? Why is it important for both the accused and their judges to meet naked in court? (And what do all of these questions have to do with becoming an urban planner?) Come explore these themes with us in a participatory -- possibly dramatic -- reading of Plato's "Gorgias," a Socratic dialog written in 380 BC that is as relevant today as when it was written. Books provided; Greek food included; togas optional. 

Note: this is mostly an opportunity to actually read this wonderful and thought-provoking book with others, not a lecture; come prepared to read and take part, and we'll see how far we get.

Sponsor(s): Urban Studies and Planning
Contact: Ezra Glenn, 7-337, x3-2024, eglenn@mit.edu


Reasoning for God and Dinner

chris swanosn

Enrollment: Unlimited: No advance sign-up
Attendance: Participants welcome at individual sessions

A 6 part lecture and discussion series addressing some of the top questions and objections to belief in God and the Christian faith.  Bring your questions and look forward to good discussion and authentic answers.  Free dinner too!

Each session we will begin with eating dinner together, followed by a 30 minute presentation on the topic of the night.  After the presentation, there will be time for discussion and Q & A.  

Topics inlcude things like:  "Reasons for the Existence of God", "Why does a loving God allow Evil and Suffering", "Is God Neccessary to decide what is moral?",  "Are there moral absolutes?" , "Is there only one true religion?"  

 

Sponsor(s): Campus Crusade for Christ, Baptist Student Fellowship
Contact: Chris Swanson, 515-451-9542, CSWANSON@MIT.EDU


Reasoning for God 1

Jan/12 Tue 06:00PM-07:30PM Student Center, Mezzanine Lounge, 3rd floor

chris swanosn


Reasoning for God 2

Jan/14 Thu 06:00PM-07:30PM Student Center, Mezzanine Lounge, 3rd Floor

chris swanosn


Reasoning for God 3

Jan/19 Tue 06:00PM-07:30PM Student Center, Mezzanine Lounge, 3rd Floor

chris swanosn


Reasoning for God 4

Jan/21 Thu 06:00PM-07:30PM Student Center, Mezzanine Lounge, 3rd Floor

chris swanosn


Reasoning for God 5

Jan/26 Tue 06:00PM-07:30PM Student Center, Mezzanine Lounge, 3rd Floor

chris swanosn


Reasoning for God 6

Jan/28 Thu 06:00PM-07:30PM Student Center, Mezzanine Lounge, 3rd Floor

chris swanosn


SEEK: Explore faith in Jesus and connection with God

Adam Reynolds, Chaplain

Enrollment: Advance sign-up helpful, not required
Sign-up by 01/11
Limited to 12 participants
Attendance: Attending all sessions strongly recommended
Prereq: Curiosity and an open mind!

Seek is a dinner discussion series offering an introduction to and exploration of faith in Jesus and connection with God. Seek is designed to be a non-preachynon-dogmatic and zero-pressure environment that includes an emphasis on the practical aspects of faith, ample opportunities to ask questions, and informal discussions with a consistent group of similarly curious people.

seek.mit.edu

Sponsor(s): Blue Ocean Faith
Contact: Adam Reynolds, W11-011, 617 253-4819, ADAM1@MIT.EDU


Seek Sessions:

Jan/04 Mon 07:00PM-09:00PM PDR #3 (W20-303), Seek #1: Why Consider Faith in Jesus?
Jan/06 Wed 07:00PM-09:00PM PDR #3 (W20-303), Seek #2: What's So Important about Jesus?
Jan/11 Mon 07:00PM-09:00PM PDR #3 (W20-303), Seek #3: How Can I Expect Prayer to Work?
Jan/13 Wed 07:00PM-09:00PM PDR #3 (W20-303), Seek #4: How to Get the Best Stuff From the Bible?
Jan/18 Mon 07:00PM-09:00PM PDR #4 (W20-308A), Seek #5: Can I Expect God to Guide Me?
Jan/20 Wed 07:00PM-09:00PM PDR #3 (W20-303), Seek #6: Open Discussion, AMA
Jan/24 Sun Time TBD TBD, Seek Holy Spirit Day
Jan/25 Mon 07:00PM-09:00PM PDR #3 (W20-303), Seek #7: Why Community
Jan/27 Wed 07:00PM-09:00PM PDR #3 (W20-303), Seek #8: On the Road to Your Impossibly Great Life

Dinner is provided at each session! Each evening will include a presentation followed by open, small-group discussion. 

Location: Student Center Private Dining Room 3 (except Session #5 which is in PDR #4).

Sign up at: seek.mit.edu

Adam Reynolds - Chaplain