In this second foundational episode, David presents the book — "Why Religion Matters: The Fate of the Human Spirit in an Age of Disbelief " by Huston Smith — and how it forms the basis of his approach to exploring life's mysteries, as well as its wonders and devastation. Dafna and John discuss the role of various world religions across different cultures and eras of history, along with their personal experiences with religion.

In this second foundational episode, David presents the book — "Why Religion Matters: The Fate of the Human Spirit in an Age of Disbelief " by Huston Smith — and how it forms the basis of his approach to exploring life's mysteries, as well as its wonders and devastation. Dafna and John discuss the role of various world religions across different cultures and eras of history, along with their personal experiences with religion.

"Why Religion Matters"

Co-hosted by psychologist Dr. John Cottone, along with Dafna Soltes Stein — Jewish family educator and instructor of Judaics &amp; religion — and Dr. David E. McClean — Senior Lecturer in Philosophy at Rutgers and ordained interfaith minister — The Gesher Sessions explores the mysteries of existence, as well as the beliefs that people have about those mysteries.~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~Taken from the Hebrew word for "bridge," The Gesher Sessions aims to use tools from psychology to build bridges across various religious and cultural divides. If you're looking for an oasis where people have intelligent conversations about religion, without sacrificing rational thinking or intellectual honesty, then you've found what you've been looking for... and we've been waiting for you.

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Co-hosted by psychologist Dr. John Cottone, along with Dafna Soltes Stein — Jewish family educator and instructor of Judaics & religion — and Dr. David E. McClean — Senior Lecturer in Philosophy at Rutgers and ordained interfaith minister — The Gesher Sessions explores the mysteries of existence, as well as the beliefs that people have about those mysteries. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Taken from the Hebrew word for "bridge," The Gesher Sessions aims to use tools from psychology to build bridges across various religious and cultural divides. If you're looking for an oasis where people have intelligent conversations about religion, without sacrificing rational thinking or intellectual honesty, then you've found what you've been looking for... and we've been waiting for you.

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