Intersections

Professor Laurie Schlaepfer

Exploring the Landscape of World Spirituality
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In all different cultures around the world, humans are passionate about their spiritual beliefs. It seems that we have a propensity to be religious–to have some kind of spiritual perspective and distinct religious practices that inform and shape how we live our lives. Laurie Schlaepfer, a professor of world religions, discusses the common questions that all religions answer.
About Laurie Schlaepfer
Professor Laurie Schlaepfer is an adjunct professor of World Religions at Western Seminary in California where she has taught since 2001. Professor Schlaepfer has a Master’s Degree in Theology and is part of the Interfaith Speakers Bureau for the Islamic Network Group of San Jose. She is also a faculty member for the Diversity and Inclusion Program at the University of California at Santa Cruz.

Beyond Intersections

Online resources to learn more about Professor Laurie Schlaepfer
Islamic Network Group Learn about the organization that Laurie works with to promote religious tolerance. The Muslim Next Door Watch Laurie share about her personal journey learning about Islam.