Each guest is asked thought-provoking questions while other participants listen without comment or response. “I want more people to know and experience this dinner project - It changes lives, teaches you the true art of living.” – Hindu Guest
What happens at an Amazing Faiths Dinner Dialogue? Dinner guests register to be placed in a host home for the evening of the dialogue. Groups are kept smal
l at around 8 - 10 guests. Groups are created for maximum religious and cultural diversity and group members are mostly strangers to one another. Hosts volunteer to provide their home as a meeting place for the dialogue, and to provide a simple, nutritious meal for the guests. Moderators volunteer and are trained to facilitate the discussion using a structure that creates a safe space for all to share and listen. Guests share a meal and dialogue together using dialogue cards which contain thought-provoking questions about the broad themes present in nearly all faith traditions and world views. Using appreciative listening, guests respond in turn and simply listen to each response without interrupting, questioning or commenting. The moderator helps along this process. By the end of the evening, deep connections are forged and friendships have begun. Unstructured, “free” time is provided at the end of the event for more social and spontaneous sharing. People often exchange contact information so as to stay in touch with new friends. Many groups still meet on their own long after the Dinner Dialogue, or participate in other structured Amazing Faiths events.
