{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"\u201cHello God, It\u2019s Me\u201d -- Perspectives on the Infinite Ways We Embrace Religion and Practice our Faith EP 10","description":" The Talking with God Project is a research project into lived religion among followers of the Abrahamic religions\u2013\u2013Judaism, Christianity and Islam. With so much distrust of the \u201cother\u201d wouldn\u2019t it be beneficial for us to better understand the nature of the similarities and differences amongst peoples--especially religious and cultural differences. My most recent guest, M\u00e9li Solomon, is an inter-religious leader who seeks to understand--and, importantly, share with the rest of us--the range of practices amongst people walking diverse religious paths.    In this episode we discuss--  The infinite ways we \u201cpractice\u201d our religion.  How respondents distinguish between prayer and talking with God.  Reflections on the nature and quality of prayer.  How differences in age, socio-economic or education may impact our relationship with God.  The importance of understanding the nature and quality of the religious practice of others.  How M\u00e9li brings her work and learnings to the greater community through speaking, webinars and workshops.    And so much more.  \u201cPeople who are different--or the \u201cother\u201d can seem threatening,\u201d says M\u00e9li. \u201cHow to reduce that fear, and increase curiosity, knowledge of and connection are the driving forces in my research and community engagement.\u201d  To find out more about M\u00e9li, the Talking With God Project, her most interesting discoveries, or her speaking and writing, go to www.TalkingWithGodProject.org.  ","author_name":"Help Me 2 Understand","author_url":"http:\/\/helpme2understand.libsyn.com\/website","html":"