This Meetup group is composed mainly of Ex-Jehovah's Witnesses who are at different stages of recovery from disfellowship/inactivity/disassociation with this religious organization. Most of us have endured some level of hardship due to shunning from family and friends who are still active members in the religion. The purpose of the group is to be of support to each other, while fully respecting each others views, whatever they may be now.   We believe that there is something to gain in coming to …

Welcome to DuPage Center for Spiritual Living's Meetup Page. You can learn more about us by visiting our website at www.dupagecenter.org. Or, call our office at 630-236-8888. DuPage Center for Spiritual Living is a warm, loving spiritual community, embracing people of all ages, races, cultures and faiths, honoring all paths to God. We offer connection, support, friendship and celebration, providing spiritual tools for personal transformation as we help to create a world that works for everyone. …

People sometimes say, “There are two things you just don’t talk about: Politics and Religion.” I think that is a shame. If something is important you should be able to talk about it. When we refuse to talk about a subject we refuse to learn about it. In the spirit of deeper understanding, better conversation, and new friendships let’s get together and talk about Religion and Politics. Each week we will have a new topic; either religious, political or both. You will have as much say in choosing t …

With membership in this group, Friends will automatically receive notices of upcoming events, along with reminders, of the Baha'i activities scheduled for the Fox Valley area, including Aurora, St. Charles, Oswego, Batavia, Geneva...

Spiritual Cinema is a new genre of films. A movie is often a memorable experience, especially when you are able to follow that movie with a meaningful discussion among like-minded people. The intention of Spiritual Cinema Meetup is to present one or more spiritual themed movies each month for our members viewing pleasure and stimulating discussion. These will generally be movies that were not released through traditional theatres. They were frequently created for the audience we are, individu …

The Ethical Humanist Society is a congregation for those who seek a rational, compassionate philosophy of life without regard to belief or non-belief in a supreme being.

Meet other local atheists, agnostics and secular humanists. Gather to discuss beliefs and philosophies, and make new friends.

Meet other local atheists and freethinkers. Gather to discuss beliefs and philosophies, and make new friends. Discuss contemporary issues regarding hispanics/latinos and the predominance of religion in our culture. Make atheists more visible in our local communities by promoting education, community service, secular religious education and upholding the separation of church and state.

Are you interested in learning more about Islam, the Quran or Muslims?   Are you Non Muslim or Muslim and would like a deeper and more real understanding of the Quran? This meetup group was setup to discuss topics related to the Quran the Message of Islam. Everyone is welcome including those that are interested in Islam, Muslims, and other Holy Scripture such as the Old Testament and New Testament.  Feel free to contact us if you have any questions. Other topics include:  Belief, Spirituality, W …

Are you interested in the ancient heritage and beliefs of Northern European heathenry? Are you interested in Northern European history before the arrival of Christianity? Are you interested in the cultural contributions of Northern Europeans (Germans, Scandinavians, Saxons, Dutch …)? Do you value the Norse/Germanic virtues of loyalty, independence, responsibility, and honor? Are the Norse gods (Odin, Thor, Freya …) a part of your life? Do you want to discuss these interests with like-minded folk …

For millennia people all over the world have argued, fought, and killed over religion, faith and worldview. It is my opinion much of this hostility is caused by misunderstanding and prejudice. In the spirit of better understanding and new friendship Interfaith Chicago will be a space to share good information, positive discussion and informal community among people of different faiths. It is not our goal to convince one another to change or to argue about who is right. While I have studied sever …

We are a group of Ex-Muslims and Muslims of varying degrees of religiosity. We want to create a safe place for people to exchange thoughts and ideas that we were taught not to talk about. We want to support each other and help each other deal with family questions and formulate answers. We want to give others the ability to examine their beliefs freely with others like minded fellows. Respecting the members above everything, a single one most important thing everyone should understand that criti …

Join us for public lectures in Chicago on the Gnostic Teachings, a practical, spiritual and scientific methodology for transforming suffering and acquiring personal knowledge of the divine. Gnosis is the universal wisdom at the heart of all great religions and mystical traditions, and has manifested through innumerable teachers and spiritual guides. The principal literature of discussion is the canon of Samael Aun Weor, a modern author and expositor on esoteric topics such as Gnosticism, Kabbala …

Calling all who are seeking the spiritual truth! Based on the principle of "Don’t try to see how far the darkness stretches, just light your inner lamp", Samarpan Meditation today is being followed by hundreds of thousands of people beyond the boundaries of age, language, country, religion, race, color, belief, or lifestyle - all over the world. This meditation technique is totally free-of-charges, not just during introductory sessions but it is free always, for the simple reason that it is base …

This meditation technique is taught as a way to attain spiritual awareness through meditation on the inner Light and Sound and is practiced by people of many religions, faiths and belief systems. The word science is used because the belief is, within you is the "science lab" in which you conduct this "science experiment." The Science of Spirituality (S.O.S.) teaches a meditation process called Meditation for Spiritual Awareness. It's free and anyone can practice it. It should be noted, this is …

Urban Village Church is a new faith community in Chicago that seeks to be bold, inclusive, and relevant. We seek to be a radically hospitable community. Gay or straight, republican or democrat, doubtful or faithful believer – you are welcome to join us in the journey toward growing into our fullest selves while seeking to live faithfully. We are planting a location in Hyde Park-Woodlawn and we are looking for others who want to help build a multi-racial community with genuine connection, while s …

This group is for people who are feeling tired and stressed and even bored and are looking to 'fill up' again, renewing their zest for life.  This is a group tries to provide activities that are healthful for the mind, body and soul.  It is my belief that one cannot achieve true health unless the mind, body and soul are taken care of. We are following Environmental Justice policy which means, all people of any race, gender, religion, nationality, age, health status, economic status, orientation …

We're a group of people who are interested in checking out the various cultural and art offerings of Chicago, which includes concerts, art shows, visits to museums, open mike nights, and even culinary experiences. We want to make new friends and form of community of people sharing common interest in the arts. We want to explore Chicago together!