As salamo alaikum, The aim of creating this group is to understand Islam in the light of Quran and the teachings of the Holy Prophet(p.b.u.h) and his family, inshAllah, to gain the pleasure of Allah and seek nearness to Him. Lets educate ourself about the beauty of Islam and bring it deeper into our lives. Islam is the religion of knowledge. The first aayah of the Qur’an to be revealed enjoined reading which is the key to knowledge. Allah (SWT) says: “Read! In the Name of your Lord Who has creat …

"For where two or three are gathered in my name, I am there among them." (Matthew 18:20) Welcome to Catholic In Real Life, the place for 30s and 40s practicing Roman Catholics living in Upper Westchester County (Peekskill, Cortlandt, Mohegan Lake, Shrub Oak, Yorktown) and Putnam County (Garrison, Putnam Valley, Mahopac) in New York. We've started this group to answer the need for a faith-based local community group because we haven’t found an established group that’s geared toward us. We (the 3 …

Our goal is to offer opportunities for education, making it possible to look with openness, curiosity and critical judgment at every aspect of reality. Our ideals are summed up by the suggestion to "Test everything; retain what is good." A sign of its authenticity is the ability, or at least the desire, to encounter people from all walks of life, and to look for and appreciate everything that is true, good and worthwhile in the various expressions of human life. These expressions include scienc …

Astoria Multiculture Meetup Group is a group of friends from different nationalities and diverse ethnic background. We meet usually once a week at a local restaurant. (We speak basically English.) We love to talk about our culture, food, politics, dance, religion, art, movie, history, etc. We welcome you to join our group and be our new friend!

Do you spend your days being serious, responsible, professional, respectable? Have a stressful job, have bills to pay, have people who depend on you? BEING A GROWN-UP IS HARD WORK!! Every now and then, we need to get out and play - whether it be for just an hour or evening - to reconnect with our inner child and to relax and re-energize. SILLY DATE! NEW YORK is a good clean fun Meetup group in New York City for singles and their friends. Members are fun, friendly, independent and are interested …

Are you getting bored of sticking to blind faith? Are your questions always met with abstract and hyberbolic answers? Do you think organized religion stifles your reasoning powers? What do the Scriptures say? 'Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD' (Isaiah 1:18). Possibly the only religious book in the world that openly invites its reader to reasoning! Join our bible study group that gladly accepts God's invitation to reason with Him and study His Word diligently! Topics the …

Join us for a film screening and discussions that address key issues in Russian Jewish history, culture and identity. Dr. Olga Gershenson, the internationally renowned scholar of Soviet-Jewish films will lead us in addressing questions about tradition and assimilation, religion and secularism, and history and memory. Come and enjoy the unique films, vibrant discussions, home like atmosphere and delicious refreshments in the Russian-Jewish style! This is a 4-sessions series. In partnership with t …

Does your spiritual life need an intellectual boost?  Have an open mind?  Ever feel as if churches want you to check your brain in at the front door?  Join our new discussion and fellowship group Free Thinking Christians Anonymous as we boldly follow the spirit into realms where traditionalists dare not tread! This group will offer opportunities for spiritual growth, complete freedom of thought, and intellectually stimulating discussion, free of the constraints of organized religious doctrine. M …

Welcome and let us together explore; meditate; discuss; experience that bond of Oneness in this life and perhaps discover how it is a continual process of life beyond 'death'. This group is for anyone who seriously questions their purpose and role in this life that would contribute to a Universal good and is infused with a sense of hope and faith. There are obstacles along one's path on the journey of life; moments of loss and of grieving those losses. Also, life …

John: After nearly 30 years of mentoring countless men who wanted more out of their lives, I have decided to offer my experience as a retreat master to the meetup community of NYC. My goal for this group is to witness each other’s success in reaching for and living more joyful, peaceful, loving and rewarding lives. Through moderated group discussions, activities, & retreats, group members identify attitudes, beliefs, & habits that damage or hamper relationships with themselves and others. We can …

Eiriu Eolas ("growth of knowledge" in Gaelic) is the modern revival of ancient breathing and meditation techniques that grew out of research on the history of science and religion. The techniques taught in Eiriu Eolas also have a basis in biological psychology. Its practice is designed to stimulate the body's natural stress reduction system to help you relax and live a more rejuvenating physical and emotional life. On a spiritual level, the tools are designed to help you connect to your 'higher …

I am looking for fellow Jungians and those interested in the study of the unconscious, collective unconscious, mythology, and philosophy. Informal discussion and meetings with like-minded individuals can lead to thought provoking discovery.  You as members bring diversity to this table.  Jungian thought can be applied to theater, business, art, psychology, history, environmental concerns, religion, and all other interests in between. Let's just see what happens. :)