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Causes: Interfaith Coalitions, Religion
Mission: Alignment intends to create a community of understanding among people of faith and those who seek spiritual meaning in their lives by teaching and providing experiences of and resources for contemplative spiritual practices from different faith and spiritual traditions (including Christianity, Judaism, Buddhism, Hinduism, Sikhism, Baha’i, Native American). Alignment accomplishes this by providing a palette of programs, experiences, and resources, both online and in person, including seasonal daily online calendars of spiritual practices for individuals; weekly half-hour sessions sharing contemplative experiences using music, poetry, prayer, meditation, art, the natural world, and faith practices both ancient and contemporary; quarterly in-person contemplative retreats led by diverse faith leaders; and original articles about interfaith contemplative practices published in religious journals.
Target demographics: to build a community of mutual respect and support
Geographic areas served: bringing together people of different traditions
Programs: online sessions of meditative and contemplative practices, resources for daily practice, author visits and discussion groups, retreats