Quest Program Resources

Quest is an educational adventure for adults to learn about different religions, different denominations, different spiritual practices, new perspectives and theologies. The hope is to invite questioning, openness and growth. These classes are held every other Wednesday night at 7 p.m. via Zoom. Pastor Kaye will draw on her years of teaching World Religions at Carthage, plus invite guest speakers, to introduce the group to early Goddess religions, cults, Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam, Judaism and perhaps some Native American spirituality. In addition, we will discuss our own religion, Christianity, learn some Christian history. Eventually we will follow up our class time with field trips to a temple, a mosque, a synagogue, a labyrinth in Milwaukee and wherever else we come up with! 

Below are the recordings of the classes and any readings, videos, etc. that will be referenced.

Class 1 (May 20) - Introduction

• Recording

Class 2 (June 2) - Cults with Carol Howard

• Recording
• Website resources from Carol for additional study
  • ​​International Cultic Studies Association
  • Characteristics of Cultic Groups, Michael Langone
  • Six Conditions for Thought Reform, Margaret T. Singer, PhD
  • What is a Cult?, NYC Educational Outreach Committee

Class 3 (June 17) - Ancient Goddess Religions

• Reading: "When God Was a Woman" by Merlin Stone, Introduction
• Reading: "When God Was a Woman" by Merlin Stone, Chapter 3

​Class 4 (July 1) - Hinduism

• YouTube: The Bhagavad Gita in 3 Minutes
• Passages of the Bhagavad Gita
• Recording (Password: 4z&^@$a@ ) 

​Class 5 (July 15) - Hinduism with Guest Speakers from the Racine Hindu Temple

• Recording

​Class 6 (July 29) - Judaism

• Article on Lilith
• Oprah on Hassidic Judaism

​Class 7 (August 12) - Judaism Part 2

• Recording

​Class 8 (September 9) - Buddhism

• Story of Gautama Buddha
• Loving-Kindness Meditation

​Class 9 (September 23) - Buddhism with Guest Speakers

• Recording
• Soka Gakkai International - Our guests were from this Buddhist Group and invited us to watch this video

​Class 10 (October 7) - Islam

• Recording

​Class 11 (October 21) - Rabbi Dena Feingold

• Recording