350 Honoring Our Neighbor's Faith
Philosophy & Religion | Available (Membership Required)
This class will teach about the various religious faith traditions found in the Oak Ridge and east Tennessee area, uncover common misunderstandings, and develop an awareness of our similarities while acknowledging and respecting our differences. Students will consider the cultural and historical context during which faith traditions began and evolved. A major focus of interest will be the European Reformation and the Great Awakening.
Sylvia Countess
Sylvia Countess is an ordained pastor and former deacon in the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America (ELCA). She is a retired French and Spanish teacher from Oak Ridge High School. She received her AB from Muhlenberg College; MS from University of Tennessee; MA from Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago. She spent four years on Global Mission in Jerusalem and the West Bank. She holds certificates in hospital chaplaincy and spiritual direction.