Welcome to the Hollister Institute
The Hollister Institute provides opportunities for stimulating discussion and thoughtful exploration for everyone, whether or not they are members of a church. Courses are offered at St. Benedict’s Church in Los Osos. For more information about Hollister courses, contact stbenedicts1@aol.com.
Current program
The Case for God, a Book/Discussion Group: Part 2
July 1 (note new starting date), 8, 15, and 22
THE CASE FOR GOD is the newest book by Karen Armstrong, the author of 19 previous books on the world’s religions. Her latest book discusses the foundations of religion, the origins of the world’s major faiths, and the principles that all the major faiths share. Moving from 30,000 BCE to the present, Armstrong begins by examining the religious yearnings of our remote ancestors, guides us through the foundational history of the world’s major faiths, and then underlines the call to compassion that is shared by all faiths.
As she finished writing “The Case for God,” Armstrong was inspired to call for a universal Charter for Compassion. Last year religious leaders and lay people from around the world and from every faith tradition joined her in writing the Charter. Members of the Charter for Compassion share a passion for dialogue with people of all faiths, and a commitment to demonstrate their faith through acts of compassion. (Learn more about the Charter at charterforcompassion.org)